John Lewis (bishop of North Queensland)
John Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of North Queensland | |
| Diocese | North Queensland |
| Installed | 1971 |
| Term ended | 1996 |
| Predecessor | Ian Shevill |
| Successor | Clyde Wood |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1951 |
| Consecration | 1971 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hurtle John Lewis 2 January 1926 |
| Died | 22 December 2015 (aged 89) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Unit | HMAS Ararat[1] |
Hurtle John Lewis AM[2] (2 January 1926 – 22 December 2015)[3] was an Australian Anglican bishop.
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 trained for ordination at St Michael's House, Crafers.[8] He was ordained both deacon and priest in 1951.[9] He then held various positions in the Society of the Sacred Mission until he became Bishop of North Queensland in 1971,[10] a position he held until 1996. He was consecrated a bishop on 2 February 1971 at St John's Cathedral (Brisbane)[11] and retired effective 2 January 1996.[12]
Lewis died on 22 December 2015 in Adelaide.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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 Director, 1973-74, 85th edition, p. 575.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76, 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
- ^ https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/ANG.0412.001.0202.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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