John Crozier (bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry)
John Winthrop Crozier (1879 – 14 February 1966)[1] was the ninth Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry from 1939 to 1957.[2]
Educated at Portora Royal School and Trinity College, Dublin [3] and ordained in 1903, his first post was a curacy in Banbridge. He was later Rector of Celbridge, Vicar of St Ann’s Dublin,[4] a temporary Chaplain to the Forces, Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin and finally (before his appointment to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Dublin.[5] He had become a Doctor of Divinity (DD).
References
- ↑ Obituary- J. W. Crozier Bishop Of Tuam The Times Wednesday, February 16, 1966; pg. 14; Issue 56557; col E
- ↑ “A New History of Ireland” Moody,T.W; Martin,F.X; Byrne,F.J;Cosgrove,A: Oxford, OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Church web site
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
| Church of Ireland titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Hardy Holmes |
Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry 1939–1957 |
Succeeded by Arthur Butler |
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