Lance Shilton Explained

Lancelot Rupert Shilton AM (30 December 192112 March 1998)[1] was an Australian Anglican cleric. He became the 8th Dean of Sydney on 30 November 1973, remaining in office until 1988.[2]

Shilton was born in late 1921 in Elsternwick, Victoria,[1] a suburb of Melbourne. He was educated at the University of Melbourne and ordained in 1950.[3] His first post was as a curate in Hawthorn. Then he was the incumbent at Carlton from 1951 to 1954. After this he was at the University of London for two years completing a Bachelor of Divinity degree. From 1957 to 1973, he was the rector of Holy Trinity, Adelaide.[4]

In 1985, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).[5] He died on 12 March 1998.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thebirdtree.co.uk/getperson.php?personID=I0882&tree=bird01 the birdtree.co.uk
  2. Book: Newth, Melville C.. Serving a Great Cause. 1980. Sydney. M C Newth. 0959455000.
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 p895
  4. http://www.trinitycity.org.au/en/who-we-are/history-of-holy-trinity-adelaide.html Church web-site
  5. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/885772 It's an Honour
  6. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/aus.religion.christian/Q24msy_OJUo Memorial Service