Ted Luscombe
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Lawrence Edward Luscombe
Anglican bishop and author. He was Bishop of Brechin from 1975 to 1990 and primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
from 1985 to 1990.
Early life and education
Luscombe was educated at
Kelham Theological College.[2]
Career
Early career
Luscombe served during the
war substantive lieutenant.[5]
Luscombe became an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA) in 1952[6] and worked as a chartered accountant until 1963.[2]
Ordained ministry
Luscombe was
ordained in the Scottish Episcopal Church as a deacon in 1963 and as a priest one year later in 1964.[6] His ecclesiastical career began as a curate at St Margaret's Glasgow after which he was rector of St Barnabas' Paisley.[7] From 1971 to 1975 he was provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee.[6]
In 1975, Luscombe was
Bishop of Brechin.[8] Ten years later he was additionally elected the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, a post he held until his retirement in 1990.[6]
Academic career
After retiring, he became an academic and author. He earned an MPhil and PhD research degrees from the University of Dundee where he remained an honorary research fellow in modern history.[3]
Personal life and death
Luscombe died on 3 May 2022, at the age of 97, after a long illness.[9][10][11]
Honours
In May 1981, Luscombe was appointed a
Selected works
- Matthew Luscombe, Missionary Bishop, 1992
- A Seminary of Learning, 1994
- "The Scottish Episcopal Church in the 20th Century, 1996
- Episcopacy in an Angus Glen, 2003
- Steps into Freedom, 2004
- Hands Across the Sea, 2006
References
- ^ "We note with sorrow the death of Bishop Edward "Ted" Luscombe". Lyon Court. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ a b "Frost's Scottish Who's Who - Rt Rev Lawrence Edward Luscombe". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "No. 36641". The London Gazette. 4 August 1944. p. 3630.
- ^ "No. 37239". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 August 1945. p. 4324.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lawrence Edward Luscombe". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- ^ "Diocese of Brechin". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
- ^ Death of Bishop Ted Luscombe, former Primus
- ^ LUSCOMBE
- ^ Jones, Idris (11 May 2022). "Obituaries: Rt Rev Edward Luscombe, former Bishop of Brechin". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "No. 48605". The London Gazette. 11 May 1981. pp. 6579โ6580.
- ^ "No. 50416". The London Gazette. 30 January 1986. pp. 6579โ1373.
- ^ "University of Dundee: Electronic Calendar". Archived from the original on 11 September 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
