John Lance
British Church of England priest
About John Lance
Lived 1907 – 1991 (aged 84).
John Du Boulay Lance (14 March 1907 – 4 September 1991) was a British Church of England priest, most notably Archdeacon of Wells from 1963 until 1973.
Lancewas educated at Marlborough; Jesus College, Cambridge; and Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was ordained deacon in 1930; and priest in 1932. His first post was as curate at St Peter, Wolverhampton, and his second as Missioner at Trinity College, Oxford Mission, Stratford, London. He was a Chaplain to the Forces from 1941 to 1946. He held incumbencies at, successively, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton and Bathwick before his appointment as Archdeacon.
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British Church of England priest
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John Lance was born on 14 March 1907.
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John Lance died on 4 September 1991.
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