Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes
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The Rt Rev Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes, CB
FKC was an eminent Anglican Priest
in the last quarter of the 20th century. He was born on 25 April 1919 and educated at King’s College, London. After ordination he was a wartime Chaplain
with the RNVR then rose through the Service
to become Chaplain of the Fleet after which he was Dean
of Gibraltar
and then its inaugural Suffragan Bishop
.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
FKC was an eminent Anglican Priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in the last quarter of the 20th century. He was born on 25 April 1919 and educated at King’s College, London. After ordination he was a wartime Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
with the RNVR then rose through the Service
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
to become Chaplain of the Fleet after which he was Dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of Gibraltar
Gibraltar Cathedral
Gibraltar has two Cathedrals. Gibraltar Cathedral may refer to:* Cathedral of the Holy Trinity * Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned...
and then its inaugural Suffragan Bishop
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
.