Background
LIGHTFOOT, Jolm Alfred was born on May 18, 1861. Son of George Lightfoot of Birkby, Maryport, Cumberland.
LIGHTFOOT, Jolm Alfred was born on May 18, 1861. Son of George Lightfoot of Birkby, Maryport, Cumberland.
Studied at Merchant Taylors’ School, London. Hertford College Oxford (Bachelor of Arts 1883, Master of Arts 1887).
Deacon, 1885; Priest, 1886. Tutor and Assistant Chaplain of St. John’s Hall, Highbury, 1886-1893. Afternoon Lecturer at Christ Church, Highbury, 1886-1891.
Curate of St. Augustine’s, Highbury, 1892-1893. Vicar of St. Stephen’s, Canon bury, 1893-1899. Principal of the Church Missionary College, Islington, since 1899; Examining Chaplain to Bishop of Durham since 1901.