John Henry Lawrence Phillips
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John Henry Lawrence Phillips (1910–1985) was the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth from 1960 until 1975.
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at Ridley Hall, Cambridge
, followed by two curacies
at Yorkshire parishes, marrying Morna Wingfield-King in 1936.
Three daughters 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).
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, although he had to wait a further 7 years for elevation to the House of Lords
. He resigned his Bishopric
in 1975.
of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Federation. He also sailed and played golf. He died on 1 November 1985.
Childhood
He was born on 2 February 1910, the son of a clergyman, and attended Weymouth CollegeWeymouth College
Weymouth College is a Further Education college located in Weymouth, England.The college has over 7,000 students, studying on a wide range of practical and academic courses in many different subjects...
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Priesthood
From 1932 to 1934 he studied for the DiaconateDeacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
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...
, followed by two curacies
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 Yorkshire parishes, marrying Morna Wingfield-King in 1936.
Three daughters and a son followed as Phillips became a Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
, additionally joining the RNVR as a chaplain during the war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
(eventually becoming Director of Service Ordinands).
Advancement
When peace came he was appointed the General Secretary of the Churches'Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Council of Training for the Ministry, then Archdeacon of Nottingham
Archdeacon of Nottingham
The historic Archdeaconry of Nottingham was an extensive ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the diocese of York, England. It comprised almost the whole of the county of Nottingham, and was divided into the four deaneries of Nottingham, Newark, Bingham and Retford...
. In 1960 his nomination to be the Bishop of Portsmouth was approved by The Queen, although he had to wait a further 7 years for elevation to the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He resigned his Bishopric
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
in 1975.
Retirement
From 1975 to 1979 Phillips was Masonic Provincial Grand MasterProvincial Grand Master
Provincial Grand Master , sometimes called District Grand Master or Metropolitan Grand Master, is an office held by the senior Freemason in the middle management layer of masonic administration, between the national and the local levels...
of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Federation. He also sailed and played golf. He died on 1 November 1985.