John Bothwell

John Charles Bothwell (29 June 1926 - 28 January 2014) was a Canadian Anglican bishop and author in the second half of the 20th century.[1][2][3]

For the British trade union leader, see John Bothwell (trade unionist).

Bothwell was educated at Trinity College Toronto and ordained in 1951.[4] His first ministry position was at St James’ Cathedral, Toronto. He was then made senior assistant priest at Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver before incumbencies at Oakville, Dundas and Hamilton. He was Director of Programs for the Diocese of Niagara and then its coadjutor bishop.

He was the diocesan Bishop of Niagara from 1973 to 1985 and Archbishop of Niagara and Metropolitan of Ontario from then until 1991.[5] From 1991 to 2003 he was Chancellor of Trinity College, Toronto.

Bothwell retired to Hamilton, Ontario, and died in 2014 at Burlington, Ontario.[3] He is survived by son Michael Bothwell, son Tim Bothwell, daughter Nancy Bothwell, son Douglas Bothwell and daughter Anne Bothwell and wife Joan (Cowan) Bothwell; by grandchildren Abigail Bothwell, Kirk Bothwell, Meghan Hamilton, Kendra Hamilton, Justine Hamilton, Christopher Bothwell, Jamie Bothwell, Carly VanVelzen and Aaron VanVelzen; and a great-grandchild, Miley.

References
  1. His books include "Taking Risks and Keeping Faith", 1985; "An Open View: keeping faith day by day", 1990; and "Old Time Religion or Risky Faith: the challenge and the vision", 1993. British Library website. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  2. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. Bishop John Bothwell dies at 87. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  5. "Metropolitans of Ontario". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Walter Edward Bagnall		 Bishop of Niagara
1973 –1991		 Succeeded by
Walter Gordon Asbil
Preceded by
Lewis Samuel Garnsworthy		 Metropolitan of Ontario
1985 –1991		 Succeeded by
Edwin Keith Lackey


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