John Awdry Julius (1874–1956) was Dean of Christchurch from 1927 to 1940.

John Awdry Julius
Born1874
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died18 July 1956 (aged 81–82)
EducationMelbourne Grammar School, Christ's College, Christchurch and Keble College, Oxford
OccupationDean of Christchurch
Parents
RelativesGeorge Julius (brother)

He was born in Norwich[1] and educated at Melbourne Grammar School, Christ's College, Christchurch and Keble College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1897[2] and priest in 1898.[3] and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy in Kettering.[4] Emigrating to New Zealand, he was Vicar of Papanui, (1904–14); then Waimate, (1914–20); and Timaru, (1921–27). As well as his position as dean he was Archdeacon of Timaru, (1922–27); Rangiora, (1928–34); and Christchurch, (1934–37).

Awdry was the son of Churchill Julius and Alice Julius, and brother of George Julius. He died on 18 July 1956.[5]

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  1. ^ ‘Julius, Very Rev. John Awdry’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014; online edn, April 2014 accessed 8 November 2014
  2. ^ Ordinations The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 22 December 1897; pg. 3; Issue 35393.
  3. ^ 'ECCLESIASTICAL' Nottinghamshire Guardian, Saturday, 24 December 1898; pg. 8; Issue 2796
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1908 p 803: London, Horace Cox, 1908
  5. ^ The Very Rev. J. A. Julius. The Times (London, England), Friday, 20 July 1956; page 13; Issue 53588