About John Lawton
Lived 1913 – 1995 (aged 82). John Lawton was a British cleric.
John Arthur Lawton (19 January 1913 - 29 April 1995) was the Archdeacon of Warrington from 1970 until 1981.
Lawton was educated at Rugby, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and Ripon College Cuddesdon; and ordained in 1938. He was a Curate at St Dunstan, Edgehill (1937–40); Vicar of St Anne Wigan (1940–56), St Luke, Southport (1956–60) and Kirkby (1960–69); and Canon Diocesan of Liverpool (1963–87).
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Who was John Lawton?
English cleric
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John Lawton was born on 19 January 1913.
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John Lawton died on 29 April 1995.
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John Lawton was a cleric.
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John Lawton was British.
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