John Weeks (bishop)

John Wills Weeks (died 1857) was the Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone [1] from 1855[2] until his death two years later.[3]

A CMS missionary from 1825 to 1844[4] he became incumbent of St Thomas's Church and headmaster of Cranbrook School, Lambeth [5] until his appointment to the episcopate. He became a Doctor of Divinity (DD).[6]

References

  1. ↑ ”The book of dignities; containing lists of the official personages of the British Empire” Haydn,J.T: London, Moxon & Co, 1860
  2. ↑ London Gazette of Friday, May 11 Morning Chronicle Saturday, May 12, 1855; Issue 27574
  3. ↑ From the London Gazette of Tuesday, Aug. 18 The Times Wednesday, Aug 19, 1857; pg. 6; Issue 22763; col A
  4. ↑ "CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY ARCHIVE Section IV: Africa Missions Part 5: West Africa (Sierra Leone), 1820-1880". www.ampltd.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  5. ↑ "The Wreck of the Admella". Daily Southern Cross. 1859-09-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  6. ↑ “Registrum sacrum Anglicanum: an attempt to exhibit the course of episcopal succession in England ; from the records and chronicles of the church” Stubbs,W: Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1858
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Owen Vidal		 Bishop of Sierra Leone
1855–1857		 Succeeded by
John Bowen
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