Cyril William Johnston Bowles
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Cyril William Johnston Bowles (born 9 May 1916) was the fourth Bishop of Derby
, from 1969 to 1988.
He was educated at Brentwood School
and Cambridge University , he was ordained in 1940. His career began with a curacy
at Barking
Parish Church. Following this he was Chaplain
at Ridley Hall, Cambridge
and after that Vice Principal and then Principal
. Finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, he was Archdeacon of Swindon. He died in 1999.
Bishop of Derby
The Bishop of Derby is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Derby in the Province of Canterbury, UK.The diocese was formed from part of the Diocese of Southwell in 1927 under King George V and roughly covers the county of Derbyshire...
, from 1969 to 1988.
He was educated at Brentwood School
Brentwood School (England)
Brentwood School is an independent school in Brentwood, Essex, England. Educating boys and girls in a British public school tradition. Brentwood School is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
and Cambridge University , he was ordained in 1940. His career began with a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Barking
Barking
Barking is a suburban town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in East London, England. A retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough, it lies east of Charing Cross. Barking was in the historic county of Essex until it was absorbed by Greater London. The area is...
Parish Church. Following this he was 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...
at Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Ridley Hall is a theological college located in Sidgwick Avenue in Cambridge in the United Kingdom, which trains intending ministers for the Church of England and other churches. It was founded in 1881 and named in memory of Nicholas Ridley, a leading protestant theologian of the sixteenth century...
and after that Vice Principal and then Principal
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
. Finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, he was Archdeacon of Swindon. He died in 1999.