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John Henry Lawrence Phillips (1910–1985) was the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth from 1960^[1] until 1975.

Childhood

He was born on 2 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 7 January 1960Issue 54,662 Col D
^ The Times 19 January 1967 Issue 56843 Col A
^ The Times Saturday 16 Nov 1985 Issue 62,297 Page 10 Col G
^ Times Obituary (Ibid)

Church of England titles
Preceded by William Launcelot Scott Fleming	Bishop of Portsmouth 1960 – 1975	Succeeded by Archibald Ronald McDonald Gordon

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[1] Order of Service

[2] Who's Who 1971 p2525 ISBN 0713611405

[3] Wedding details

[4] Family History

[5] The Times 7 January 1960Issue 54,662 Col D

[6] The Times 19 January 1967 Issue 56843 Col A

[7] The Times Saturday 16 Nov 1985 Issue 62,297 Page 10 Col G

[8] Times Obituary (Ibid)

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 == Advancement ==
-When peace came he was appointed the General Secretary of the [[Church of England|Churches']] Council of Training for the Ministry, then [[Archdeacon of Nottingham]]. In 1960 his nomination to be the Bishop of Portsmouth was approved by [[Queen Elizabeth II|The Queen]]<ref>[[The Times]] January 7th 1960Issue 54,662 Col D</ref>, although he had to wait a further 7 years for elevation to the [[House of Lords]]<ref>The Times January 19, 1967 Issue 56843 Col A</ref>. He resigned his [[Diocese|Bishopric]] in 1975.
+When peace came he was appointed the General Secretary of the [[Church of England|Churches']] Council of Training for the Ministry, then [[Archdeacon of Nottingham]]. In 1960 his nomination to be the Bishop of Portsmouth was approved by [[Queen Elizabeth II|The Queen]]<ref>[[The Times]] 7 January 1960Issue 54,662 Col D</ref>, although he had to wait a further 7 years for elevation to the [[House of Lords]]<ref>The Times 19 January 1967 Issue 56843 Col A</ref>. He resigned his [[Diocese|Bishopric]] in 1975.
 == Retirement ==
-From 1975 to 1979 Phillips was [[Masonic]] [[Provincial Grand Master]] of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Federation<ref>The Times Saturday 16th Nov 1985 Issue 62,297 Page 10 Col G</ref>.  He also sailed and played golf<ref>Times Obituary (Ibid)</ref>. He died on 1 November 1985.
+From 1975 to 1979 Phillips was [[Masonic]] [[Provincial Grand Master]] of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Federation<ref>The Times Saturday 16 Nov 1985 Issue 62,297 Page 10 Col G</ref>.  He also sailed and played golf<ref>Times Obituary (Ibid)</ref>. He died on 1 November 1985.
 ==References==