The Venerable (John) Hewitt Wilson CB, MA (14 February 1924 – 29 June 2008) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century.
He was born on 14 February 1924[1] and educated at Kilkenny College and Trinity College, Dublin. After a curacy at St. George's Church, Dublin he entered the RAF Chaplaincy Service, serving in a variety of locations[2] before eventually becoming its Archdeacon (Chaplain-in-Chief).[3] serving for seven years.[4]
He was Archdeacon Emeritus from 1980[5] and Rector of The Heyfords with Rousham and Somerton[6] until 1993.[7] He died on 29 June 2008.[8]
Notes and references
edit- ^ Who's Who 1996: London, A & C Black, 1996 ISBN 0-7136-4255-6
- ^ Cranwell, Aden, Wittering, Cottesmore, Germany, The Air Ministry and the far east > Who's Who (ibid)
- ^ The Times, Friday, 12 January 1973; pg. 15; Issue 58679; col E Latest appointments
- ^ The Times, Friday, 20 June 1980; pg. 16; Issue 60656; col E Court Circular
- ^ The Times, Monday, 6 December 1982; pg. 12; Issue 61407; col A Marriages
- ^ "List of incumbents". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ^ "The Venerable Hewitt Wilson". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020.
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