| John Awdry Julius | |
| Birth Date: | 1874 |
| Birth Place: | Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Death Date: | 18 July |
| Education: | Melbourne Grammar School, Christ's College, Christchurch and Keble College, Oxford |
| Occupation: | Dean of Christchurch |
| Father: | Churchill Julius |
| Mother: | Alice Julius |
| Relatives: | George Julius (brother) |
John Awdry Julius (1874–1956) was Dean of Christchurch from 1927 to 1940.
He was born in Norwich[1] and educated at Melbourne Grammar School, Christ's College, Christchurch and Keble College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1897[2] and priest in 1898.[3] and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy in Kettering.[4] Emigrating to New Zealand, he was Vicar of Papanui, (1904–14); then Waimate, (1914–20); and Timaru, (1921–27). As well as his position as dean he was Archdeacon of Timaru, (1922–27); Rangiora, (1928–34); and Christchurch, (1934–37).
Awdry was the son of Churchill Julius and Alice Julius, and brother of George Julius. He died on 18 July 1956.[5]