John Armstrong (bishop of Bermuda)

John Armstrong CB OBE (4 October 1905 – 30 December 1992) was an Anglican bishop. He was the fourth Bishop of Bermuda.[1]

John Armstrong
Bishop of Bermuda
In office	1963–1970
Other posts	Chaplain of the Fleet, Royal Navy (1960–1963)
Orders
Ordination	1932 (deacon) 1933 (priest)
Consecration	25 March 1963 by Michael Ramsey
Personal details
Born	4 October 1905
Died	30 December 1992 (aged 87)
Education	Durham School
Alma mater	Australian College of Theology

Early life and education

He was educated at Durham School, then an all-boys Independent school in Durham, County Durham, England.[2] He trained for ordination at St Francis College, a theological college in Nundah, Queensland, and completed a Licentiate in Theology (ThL) at the Australian College of Theology.[3]

Ordained ministry

Armstrong was ordained as a deacon in 1932 (in the Diocese of Goulburn, Australia)[4] and as a priest in 1933.[3] He was a military chaplain in the Royal Navy for 28 years.[5] He eventually rose to be Chaplain of the Fleet, serving from 1960 to 1963.[6] He retired from the Royal Navy on 15 March 1963.[7]

In 1963, Armstrong was appointed to the episcopate;[8] he was the first Chaplain of the Fleet to proceed directly to the episcopate after leaving office.[5] On 25 March 1963, he was consecrated a bishop by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service at Westminster Abbey.[5][9]

References

1. Memories of Armstrong
2. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
3. "John Armstrong". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
4. "Bishop Armstrong dies". Church Times (#6778). 8 January 1993. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 10 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
5. "Bishop Of Bermuda's Consecration". The Times (55646). 11 March 1963. p. 6.
6. The Times, Monday, 15 February 1960; p. 19; Issue 54695; col C Appointments In The Forces: Royal Navy
7. "No. 42972". The London Gazette. 19 April 1963. p. 3378.
8. Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Bermuda The Times Friday, 11 January 1963; p. 12; Issue 55596; col D
9. "Bishop of Bermuda is Consecrated". Church Times (#5224). 29 March 1963. p. 19. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 10 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.