John Lewis (Bishop of North Queensland)
Hurtle John Lewis AM[1] (born 2 January 1926) is a retired Australian Anglican bishop.
Lewis was born in Adelaide,[2] the son[3] of a kangaroo shooter.[4] He was educated at Prince Alfred College and the University of London.[5] After World War II service with the Royal Australian Navy he was ordained in 1951.[6] He then held various positions in the Society of the Sacred Mission until he became Bishop of North Queensland in 1971,[7] a position he held until 1996.
References
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ The Quiet Australians
- ↑ Brief biography of Father
- ↑ AIF project
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by Ian Wotton Allnutt Shevill |
Bishop of North Queensland 1971 –1996 |
Succeeded by Clyde Maurice Wood |
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