John Lowe (1899–1960) was Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, England (1939–59) and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1948–51).

Life

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he studied at Trinity College, Toronto and went on to the University of Oxford as a Rhodes scholar (1922). He returned to Trinity College, where he taught for twelve years, serving as Dean of Divinity (1933–39), before taking up his post at Christ Church, Oxford.

John Lowe (Dean of Christ Church)

Selected works

The Lord's prayer (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1962) Saint Peter (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1956) The interpretation of the Lord's prayer (Evanston: Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, 1955) Diocese of Oxford: The cathedral handbook (Oxford: n.p., 1955)

John Lowe (Dean of Christ Church)

References

Further reading

The Munificent Monsieur, Time, 27 September 1948. A Question of Continuity, Time, 15 November 1948.

John Lowe (Dean of Christ Church)

External links

Details about portraits at the National Portrait Gallery

1899 births

1960 deaths

People from Calgary

Trinity College (Canada) alumni

University of Toronto alumni

Canadian Rhodes Scholars

Academic staff of the University of Toronto

Deans of Christ Church, Oxford

Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford

Canadian Anglican priests

Place of death missing