John Armstrong (4 October 190530 December 1992) was an Anglican bishop. He was the fourth Bishop of Bermuda.
Early life and education He was educated at Durham School, then an all-boys Private school in Durham, County Durham, England.“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 He trained for ordination at St Francis College, a theological college in Nundah, Queensland, and completed a Licentiate in Theology (ThL) at the Australian College of Theology.
Ordained ministry Armstrong was ordained as a deacon in 1932 (in the Diocese of Goulburn, Australia) and as a priest in 1933. He was a naval chaplain in the Royal Navy for 28 years. He eventually rose to be Chaplain of the Fleet, serving from 1960 to 1963.The Times, Monday, 15 February 1960; p. 19; Issue 54695; col C Appointments In The Forces: Royal Navy He retired from the Royal Navy on 15 March 1963.
In 1963, Armstrong was appointed to the episcopate;Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Bermuda The Times Friday, 11 January 1963; p. 12; Issue 55596; col D he was the first Chaplain of the Fleet to proceed directly to the episcopate after leaving office. On 25 March 1963, he was consecrated a bishop by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service at Westminster Abbey.
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