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The Venerable (John) Hewitt Wilson CB, MA (14 February 1924 – 29 June 2008) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century.

He was born on 14 February 1924 and educated at Kilkenny College and Trinity College, Dublin. After a curacy at St. George's Church, Dublin he entered the RAF Chaplaincy Service, serving in a variety of locations before eventually becoming its Archdeacon (Chaplain-in-Chief). serving for seven years.

He was Archdeacon Emeritus from 1980 and Rector of The Heyfords with Rousham and Somerton until 1993. He died on 29 June 2008.

Notes and references

1. Who's Who 1996: London, A & C Black, 1996 ISBN 0-7136-4255-6
2. Cranwell, Aden, Wittering, Cottesmore, Germany, The Air Ministry and the far east > Who's Who (ibid)
3. The Times, Friday, 12 January 1973; pg. 15; Issue 58679; col E Latest appointments
4. The Times, Friday, 20 June 1980; pg. 16; Issue 60656; col E Court Circular
5. The Times, Monday, 6 December 1982; pg. 12; Issue 61407; col A Marriages
6. "List of incumbents". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
7. Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
8. "The Venerable Hewitt Wilson". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020.

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