Ted Luscombe
Lawrence Edward "Ted" Luscombe (born 10 November 1924) is a British Anglican bishop and author. He was Bishop of Brechin from 1975 to 1990, and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1985 to 1990.
The Most Reverend Lawrence Edward Luscombe LL.D., Ph.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Brechin Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Brechin |
| In office | 1975–1990 |
| Predecessor | John Sprott |
| Successor | Robert Halliday |
| Other posts | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1985-1990) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1964 by Francis Moncreiffe |
| Consecration | 21 June 1975 by Richard Wimbush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1924 Torquay, Devon, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Parents | Reginald John & Winifred Luscombe |
| Previous post | Provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee (1971–1975) |
| Education | Torquay Boys' Grammar School |
| Alma mater | King's College London Kelham Theological College |
Early life and education
Luscombe was educated at Torquay Boys' Grammar School, an all-boys state grammar school in Torquay, Devon. He studied at King's College London and Kelham Theological College.[1]
Career
Early career
Luscombe served in the Indian Army between 1942 and 1945.[2] On 19 March 1944, he was granted an emergency commission as a second lieutenant.[3] On 1 August 1945, he transferred to the Devonshire Regiment of the British Army with the rank of war substantive lieutenant.[4]
Luscombe became an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA) in 1952,[5] and worked as a chartered accountant until 1963.[1]
Ordained ministry
Luscombe was ordained in the Scottish Episcopal Church as a deacon in 1963 and as a priest, one year later in 1964.[5] His ecclesiastical career began as a Curate at St Margaret’s, Glasgow after which he was Rector of St Barnabas’, Paisley.[6] From 1971 to 1975, he was Provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee.[5]
In 1975, Luscombe was consecrated a bishop,[5] and appointed the 50th Bishop of Brechin.[7] Ten years later he was additionally elected the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, a post he held until his retirement in 1990.[5]
Academic career
After retiring, he became an academic and author. He earned an MPhil and PhD research degrees from the University of Dundee where he remains an honorary Research Fellow in Modern History.[2]
Honours
In May 1981, Luscombe was appointed a Serving Brother of the Venerable Order of St John (SBStJ).[8] In January 1986, he was promoted to Officer of the Venerable Order of St John (OStJ).[9] In 1987, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) by the University of Dundee.[5][10]
Selected works
- "Matthew Luscombe, Missionary Bishop", 1992
- "A Seminary of Learning", 1994
- "The Scottish Episcopal Church in the 20th Century", 1996
- "Episcopacy in an Angus Glen", 2003
- "Steps into Freedom", 2004
- "Hands Across the Sea", 2006
References
- Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "No. 36641". The London Gazette. 4 August 1944. p. 3630.
- "No. 37239". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 August 1945. p. 4324.
- "Lawrence Edward Luscombe". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- "Diocese of Brechin". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
- "No. 48605". The London Gazette. 11 May 1981. pp. 6579–6580.
- "No. 50416". The London Gazette. 30 January 1986. pp. 6579–1373.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 September 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Sprott |
Bishop of Brechin 1975–1990 |
Succeeded by Robert Halliday |
| Preceded by Alastair Haggart |
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 1985–1990 |
Succeeded by George Henderson |