Arnold Brian Burrowes OBE (5 October 1896 – 15 November 1963) was an eminent bishop[1] in the mid part of the Twentieth century.
Early life
He was born on 5 October 1896 and educated at Wellington and Corpus Christi College, Oxford.[2] His family came from County Cavan.
Career
Military service
Burrows saw active service during World War I. On 5 August 1916, he was commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers as a second lieutenant (on probation).[3] On 19 April 1917, he was promoted to temporary lieutenant while attached to an officer cadet battalion.[4] He was promoted to lieutenant on 5 February 1918.[5] He was promoted to acting captain on 18 October 1918 and was seconded from his regiment as an Assistant Area Anti-Gas Officer.[6]
On 29 July 1942, he was appointed a temporary military chaplain in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve with seniority from 29 July 1941.[7] In the 1946 King's Birthday Honours, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his service during World War II as a Navy chaplain.[8]
Religious life
He was Fellow, Lecturer, Dean and Chaplain of Pembroke College, Oxford until 1937. He was also a Senior Proctor of the University of Oxford. He then served as Principal of Salisbury Theological College. After serving during as a military chaplain during World War II, he was appointed Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in 1950.
Retiring five years later on grounds of ill-health, he died on 15 November 1963 in Elgin, Morayshire.[9] He was buried in Elgin Cemetery, New Elgin, Morayshire.
References
- ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007; ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ "No. 29703". The London Gazette. 11 August 1916. p. 7920.
- ^ "No. 30155". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 June 1917. p. 6387.
- ^ "No. 30553". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 March 1918. pp. 2704–2709.
- ^ "No. 30988". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 November 1918. p. 12946.
- ^ "No. 35403". The London Gazette. 2 January 1942. p. 87.
- ^ "No. 37598". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1946. pp. 2764–2765.
- ^ The Times, Thursday, 28 July 1938; p. 16; Issue 48058; col C Obituary The Bishop of St. Andrews
