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'''John Henry Lawrence Phillips''' was the [[Anglican |
'''John Henry Lawrence Phillips''' was the [[Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth]] from 1960<ref>[http://62.140.207.21:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1W8616H4352G0.6408&menu=search&aspect=basic_search&npp=10&ipp=20&profile=lpl&ri=&index=TW&term=John+Henry+Lawrence+Phillips+&aspect=basic_search&x=11&y=11#focus Order of Service]</ref> until 1975. |
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==Childhood== |
==Childhood== |
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He was born on the 2nd of February 1910, the son of a clergyman and attended Weymouth College. |
He was born on the 2nd of February 1910, the son of a clergyman and attended Weymouth College. |
Revision as of 21:23, 31 December 2010
John Henry Lawrence Phillips was the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth from 1960[1] until 1975.
Childhood
He was born on the 2nd of February 1910, the son of a clergyman and attended Weymouth College.
Priesthood
From 1932 to 1934 he studied for the Diaconate at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, followed by two curacies at Yorkshire parishes[2], marrying Morna Wingfield-King in 1936[3]. Three daughters[4] and a son followed as Phillips became a Vicar, additionally joining the RNVR as a chaplain during the war (eventually becoming Director of Service Ordinands).
Advancement
When peace came he was appointed the General Secretary of the Churches' Council of Training for the Ministry, then Archdeacon of Nottingham. In 1960 his nomination to be the Bishop of Portsmouth was approved by The Queen[5], although he had to wait a further 7 years for elevation to the House of Lords[6]. He resigned his Bishopric in 1975.
Retirement
From 1975 to 1979 Phillips was Masonic Provincial Grand Master of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Federation[7]. He also sailed and played golf[8]. He died on 1 November 1985.
References
- ^ Order of Service
- ^ Who's Who 1971 p2525 ISBN 0713611405
- ^ Wedding details
- ^ Family History
- ^ The Times January 7th 1960Issue 54,662 Col D
- ^ The Times January 19, 1967 Issue 56843 Col A
- ^ The Times Saturday 16th Nov 1985 Issue 62,297 Page 10 Col G
- ^ Times Obituary (Ibid)