John Brown (bishop)

John Edward Brown (13 July 1930^[1]–23 October 2011)^[2] was the third Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf.^[3] Educated at Wintringham Grammar School, Grimsby and Kelham Theological College he was ordained in 1956 and began what was to be a long association with the Middle East by becoming a curate at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and master at the attached school.^[4] Returning to England he became a Curate in Reading before 4 years missionary work in Sudan. Back in England he was Vicar of Stewkley, then Rural Dean of Sonning.^[5] From 1978 until 1987 he was Archdeacon of Berkshire before elevation to the Episcopacy. He served the Church in the Mediterranean for 8 years before retirement to his hometown.^[6]

References

1. Crockford's clerical directory (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
2. Jerusalem & Middle East Church Association – Rt. Revd. John Edward Brown 1930-2011 (Accessed 23 April 2014)
3. "Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
4. Details of School
5. Who’s Who 2007 London,A&C Black, 2006 ISBN 978-0-7136-7527-6
6. Where between 2003 and 2004 he took on the role of Acting Rural Dean until an incumbent could be found "Who's Who" (ibid)