John Brewis (priest)
The Ven John Salusbury Brewis[1] (13 May 1902[2]-1972) was the Archdeacon of Doncaster from 1947 to 1954.
He was educated at Eton and Hertford College, Oxford; and ordained in 1928[3] He was an Assistant Master at his old school from 1927 to 1929; Vice-Principal and Tutor of St Edmund Hall, Oxford from 1929 to 1937; Principal of St Chad’s College, Durham from 1937 to 1947; Vicar of St James' Church, High Melton from 1947 to 1954 (and Rural Dean of Doncaster during the same period); and Rector of St James's Church, Piccadilly[4] from 1954 to 1967.
His wife was a noted Botanist.[5]
References
- ^ NPG details
- ^ “Rev J. S. Brewis” The Times (London, England), Friday, Mar 03, 1972; pg. 14; Issue 58417
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p148: London, OUP, 1929
- ^ Geograph
- ^ thePeerage.com
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