John Brown (bishop) explained

John Edward Brown (13 July 1931^[1] – 23 October 2011^[2]) was the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf from 1986 to 1996.^[3]

Brown was educated at Wintringham Grammar School in Grimsby, Lincolnshire and Kelham Theological College. In 1956 he was ordained and became a curate at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and master at the attached school.^[4]

Returning to England, he became a curate in Reading, Berkshire before spending 4 years on missionary work in Sudan. Back in England, he was Vicar of Stewkley, Buckinghamshire then Rural Dean of Sonning, Berkshire.^[5] From 1978 until 1986, he was Archdeacon of Berkshire before elevation to the Episcopacy. He served the Church in the Mediterranean for 8 years before retirement to his hometown of Grimsby.^[6]

References

1. [Crockford's clerical directory]
2. http://www.jmeca.org.uk/bible-lands-magazine/obituaries/rt-revd-john-edward-brown-1930-2011 Jerusalem & Middle East Church Association – Rt. Revd. John Edward Brown 1930-2011
3. "Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991
4. http://www.globalministries.org/mee/me022303.htm Details of School
5. Who’s Who 2007 London,A&C Black, 2006
6. Where between 2003 and 2004 he took on the role of Acting Rural Dean until an incumbent could be found "Who's Who" (ibid)