John Leeke
John Cox Leeke (1843 – 28 November 1919) was an Anglican bishop, the inaugural Bishop of Woolwich from 1905 to 1918.
John Leeke | |
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| Bishop of Woolwich | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| In office | 1905 to 1918 |
| Successor | William Hough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1843 |
| Died | 28 November 1919 (aged 75–76) |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
The son of William Leeke, perpetual curate at Holbrook, Derbyshire, Leeke was born there in 1843.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[2]
Leeke was ordained in 1867. He began his career with a curacy at Wanstead after which he was appointed Rector of Kidbrook. Appointed Rural Dean of Woolwich in 1892 and then an Honorary Canon of Rochester Cathedral in 1900,[3] he was one of three Suffragans appointed in 1905 to assist the Bishop of Southwark.[4] He married the daughter of John Meynell, of Meynell Langley.[5]
"An earnest and faithful worker, kind and sympathetic",[5] he died on 28 November 1919, leaving two sons and one daughter.
References
- “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- "Leeke, John Cox (LK860JC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- The Times, Friday, January 26, 1900; pg. 9; Issue 36049; col G Ecclesiastical Intelligence- New Canon of Rochester Cathedral
- "No. 27801". The London Gazette. 6 June 1905. p. 4030. The others appointed were Henry Horace Pereira and Cecil Hook
- Bishop Leeke- Obituary The Times Saturday, Nov 29, 1919; pg. 16; Issue 42270; col G
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| New title | Bishop of Woolwich 1905–1918 |
Succeeded by William Hough |