Brian Franklin Vernon King (3 January 1938 – 22 November 2006)[ 1] assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney , and concurrently Bishop to the Australian Defence Force .
King was educated at Sydney Boys' High School and the University of New South Wales .[ 2]
King was a passionate Rugby player, playing 112 first-grade games and was a member of two premiership-winning teams. He was selected for the Waratahs, scoring two tries, and played against New Zealand, Fiji and Queensland.[ 3]
He worked as a chartered accountant for eight years before pursuing theological studies.[ 3]
After studying at Moore Theological College he was ordained in 1965.[ 4] curate at Manly and then rector of Dural . After further incumbencies at Wahroonga and Manly he was appointed Bishop of the Western Region (Sydney diocese ) in 1993. He was also concurrently Bishop to the Australian Defence Force. He retired in 2002 and was married to Pamela King.[ 5]
References
^ Australian obituaries ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 , London, A & C Black , 2007, ISBN 9780199540877 ^ a b "A fine all-rounder - in life, sport and the church" . Sydney Morning Herald . 18 December 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76, Lambeth, Church House, 1975, ISBN 019200008X ^ Anglican Communion Directory, March 2000
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