Hewitt Wilson
The Venerable (John) Hewitt Wilson CB, MA 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) in 1973,[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]
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| Preceded by Leonard James Ashton |
Chaplain-in-Chief of the RAF 1973–1980 |
Succeeded by Herbert James Stuart |
Notes and references
- ↑ 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 Jan 1973; pg. 15; Issue 58679; col E Latest appointments
- ↑ The Times, Friday, 20 Jun 1980; pg. 16; Issue 60656; col E Court Circular
- ↑ The Times, Monday, 6 Dec 1982; pg. 12; Issue 61407; col A Marriages
- ↑ List of incumbents
- ↑ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ↑ Telegraph Obituary
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