John Crozier (bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry) explained

John Winthrop Crozier (10 December 1879 – 14 February 1966)^[1] was the ninth Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry from 1939 to 1957.^[2]

Crozier was born in Belfast,^[3] the son of Rev. John Baptist Crozier.^[4] Educated at Portora Royal School and Trinity College, Dublin^[5] and ordained in 1903, his first post was a curacy in Banbridge. He was later Rector of Celbridge, Vicar of St Ann's Dublin,^[6] a temporary chaplain to the Forces, Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin and finally (before his appointment to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Dublin.^[7] During his 17 months as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces, he served in Gallipoli and was mentioned in despatches^[8] He had become a Doctor of Divinity.

He died in Dublin in February 1966.^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: Obituary: J. W. Crozier, Bishop Of Tuam . . 14 . 16 February 1966 .
2. "A New History of Ireland" Moody,T.W; Martin,F.X; Byrne,F.J;Cosgrove,A: Oxford, OUP, 1976
3. "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," (

   BIRTHS entry for John Winthorp Crozier; citing Belfast, Jan - Mar 1880

4. Book: Fox-Davies. Arthur Charles. Armorial Families: A Directory of Some Gentlemen of Coat-Armour. 1899. 216. 7 June 2017. en.
5. [Who's Who (UK)|''Who was Who'']
6. http://www.stannschurch.ie/ Church web site
7. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
8. Information held at the Museum of Army Chaplaincy