Lawrence Ambrose Brown (bishop)
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Laurence Ambrose Brown was Bishop of Birmingham
from 1969 to 1977.
Brown was the son of F.J. Brown and was educated at Luton Grammar School, Queen's College Cambridge
and Cuddesdon Theological College, Oxford
. In 1935 he married Florence Blanche Marshall.
Brown was a residentiary canon of Southwark Cathedral
from 1950 to 1955, Archdeacon of Lewisham from 1955 to 1960 and Bishop of Warrington
from 1960 to 1969.
Brown was secretary of the Southwark Diocesan Reorganisation Committee from 1946 to 1960 and secretary of the South London Church Fund from 1952 to 1960. He was also chairman of the Church of England Youth Council from 1961 to 1966.
Bishop of Birmingham
The Bishop of Birmingham heads the Church of England diocese of Birmingham, in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The diocese covers the North West of the historical county of Warwickshire and has its see in the City of Birmingham, West Midlands, where the seat of the diocese is located at the...
from 1969 to 1977.
Brown was the son of F.J. Brown and was educated at Luton Grammar School, Queen's College Cambridge
Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou , and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville...
and Cuddesdon Theological College, Oxford
Ripon College Cuddesdon
Ripon College Cuddesdon is a Church of England theological college in Cuddesdon, a village outside Oxford, England.-History:Ripon College Cuddesdon was formed from an amalgamation in 1975 of Cuddesdon College and Ripon Hall...
. In 1935 he married Florence Blanche Marshall.
Brown was a residentiary canon of Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral or The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London, lies on the south bank of the River Thames close to London Bridge....
from 1950 to 1955, Archdeacon of Lewisham from 1955 to 1960 and Bishop of Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
from 1960 to 1969.
Brown was secretary of the Southwark Diocesan Reorganisation Committee from 1946 to 1960 and secretary of the South London Church Fund from 1952 to 1960. He was also chairman of the Church of England Youth Council from 1961 to 1966.