Dean John Lowe
Encyclopedia
The Very Reverend Professor John Lowe (1899–1960) was Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
, England
(1939–59) and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford
(1948–51).
, Canada
, he studied at University of Trinity College
, Toronto
and went on to the University of Oxford
as a Rhodes scholar (1922). He returned to the University of Trinity College, where he taught for twelve years, serving as Dean
of Divinity
(1933–39), before taking up his post at Christ Church, Oxford.
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, England
England
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(1939–59) and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
(1948–51).
Life
Born in Calgary, AlbertaAlberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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, he studied at University of Trinity College
University of Trinity College
The University of Trinity College, informally referred to as Trin, is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1851 by Bishop John Strachan. Trinity was intended by Strachan as a college of strong Anglican alignment, after the University of Toronto severed its ties with the Church of...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and went on to the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
as a Rhodes scholar (1922). He returned to the University of Trinity College, where he taught for twelve years, serving as Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of Divinity
Divinity
Divinity and divine are broadly applied but loosely defined terms, used variously within different faiths and belief systems — and even by different individuals within a given faith — to refer to some transcendent or transcendental power or deity, or its attributes or manifestations in...
(1933–39), before taking up his post at Christ Church, Oxford.
Selected works
- The Lord's prayer (OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
: Clarendon Press, 1962) - Saint Peter (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1956)
- The interpretation of the Lord's prayer (EvanstonEvanstonEvanston may refer to locations:in Australia:* Evanston, South Australiain Canada:* Evanston, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta* Evanston, Nova Scotiain the United States:...
: Seabury-Western Theological SeminarySeabury-Western Theological SeminarySeabury-Western Theological Seminary is a seminary of The Episcopal Church, located in Evanston, Illinois. It was formed in 1933 by a merger of Western Theological Seminary of Evanston , and Seabury Divinity School of Faribault, Minnesota...
, 1955) - Diocese of Oxford: The cathedral handbook (Oxford: n.p., 1955)
Further reading
- The Munificent Monsieur, TimeTime (magazine)Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, 27 September 1948. - A Question of Continuity, Time, 15 November 1948.
External links
- Details about portraits at the National Portrait Gallery