Hewitt Wilson

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.

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He was born on 14 February 1924^[1] 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^[2] before eventually becoming its Archdeacon (Chaplain-in-Chief).^[3] serving for seven years.^[4]

He was Archdeacon Emeritus from 1980^[5] and Rector of The Heyfords with Rousham and Somerton^[6] until 1993.^[7] He died on 29 June 2008.^[8]

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Preceded by Leonard James Ashton	Chaplain-in-Chief of the RAF 1973–1980	Succeeded by Herbert James Stuart