Name John Phillips Role Bishop of Portsmouth | Died 1985 | |
Education Trinity Hall, Cambridge | ||
John Henry Lawrence Phillips (1910–1985) was the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth from 1960 until 1975.
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Childhood
He was born on 2 February 1910, the son of a clergyman, and attended Weymouth College.
Priesthood
From 1932 to 1934 he studied for the ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, followed by two curacies at Yorkshire parishes, marrying Morna Wingfield-King in 1936. Three daughters and a son followed as Phillips became a vicar, additionally joining the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) as a chaplain during World War II (eventually becoming Director of Service Ordinands).
Advancement
When peace came he was appointed the General Secretary of the Churches' Council of Training for the Ministry, then Archdeacon of Nottingham. In 1960 his nomination to be the Bishop of Portsmouth was approved by The Queen, although he had to wait a further 7 years for elevation to the House of Lords. He resigned his Bishopric in 1975.
Retirement
From 1975 to 1979 Phillips was Masonic Provincial Grand Master of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Federation. He also sailed and played golf. He died on 1 November 1985.