John Lewis (Bishop of North Queensland)
Hurtle John Lewis AM[2] (2 January 1926 – 22 December 2015)[3] was an Australian Anglican bishop.
John Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of North Queensland | |
| Diocese | Diocese of North Queensland |
| Installed | 1971 |
| Term ended | 1996 |
| Predecessor | Ian Shevill |
| Successor | Clyde Wood |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1951 |
| Consecration | 1971 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Hurtle John Lewis |
| Born | 2 January 1926 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 22 December 2015 (aged 89) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Royal Australian Navy |
| Unit | HMAS Ararat[1] |
Lewis was born in Adelaide,[4] the son[5] of a kangaroo shooter.[6] He was educated at Prince Alfred College and the University of London.[7] After World War II service with the Royal Australian Navy he was ordained in 1951.[8] He then held various positions in the Society of the Sacred Mission until he became Bishop of North Queensland in 1971,[9] a position he held until 1996. He was consecrated a bishop on 2 February 1971 at St John's Cathedral (Brisbane)[10] and retired effective 2 January 1996.[11]
References
- "Rev. John LEWIS Obituary". The West Australian. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- Sydney Morning Herald
- "Bishop Bill's Bulletin". Diocese of North Queensland. 25 February 2016. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "The Quiet Australians" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- Brief biography of Father Archived 2009-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
- AIF project Archived 2009-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- Anglican Archives Archived 2010-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Anglican Archives Archived 10 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ian Shevill |
Bishop of North Queensland 1971 –1996 |
Succeeded by Clyde Wood |
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