John Dudley Davies

The Rt Rev. John Dudley Davies is a former Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury. [During his tenure the post changed title from "Suffragan Bishop" to "Area Bishop" -Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition)", Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300] He was born on 12 August 1927 and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. [ "Who's Who" 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576] After Ordination in 1954 he began his career as curate in Halton, Leeds. Following that he served for many years in Southern Africa: his posts including that of "Missionary Director" for Empangeni and Chaplain at the University of Witwatersrand. Returning to England in 1970 to an administrative post at the "Church of England Board of Education", he was then appointed Principal of "Ascension College, Selly Oak" and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) [ Debrett's People of Today:1992, London, Debrett's ISBN 1870520092] "Diocesan Missioner" of St Asaph.

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