Background
Bevan, Richard Justin William was born on April 21, 1922 in St. Harmon, Radnor, Wales. Son of Richard Henry and Margaret Mabel (Pugh) Bevan.
Bevan, Richard Justin William was born on April 21, 1922 in St. Harmon, Radnor, Wales. Son of Richard Henry and Margaret Mabel (Pugh) Bevan.
Attended, St. Augustine's College, 1939. Bachelor, LTh, University Durham, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Columbia Pacific University, 1980.
Doctor of Theology (honorary), Geneva Theological College, 1972. Doctor of Theology (honorary), University Greenwich, 1990.
Assistant curate, Stoke Parish Church, Stoke-on-Trent, England, 1945-1949;
chaplain, Aberlour Orphanage, Banff, Scotland, 1949-1951;
assistant master, Towneley Technology H.S., Burnley, Lancashire., England, 1951-1960;
honorary assistant curate, Church Kirk, Diocese of Blackburn, Lancashire., 1951-1956;
honorary assistant curate, Whalley, Diocese of Blackburn, 1956-1960;
rector, St. Mary-Le-Bow, Durham City, County Durham., England, 1960-1964;
vicar, United Benefice St. Oswald with St. Mary-Le-Bow, 1964-1974;
rector, Grasmere, Lake District, England, 1974-1982;
canon residentiary, treasurer, library, Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria, England, 1982-1989;
vice dean, acting dean, Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria, England, 1986-1989;
canon emeritus, Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria, England, since 1989;
chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen, Royal College Chaplains, 1986-1992. Chaplain U. Durham, 1961-1974, convenor, 1966-1976, Durham Girls H.S., 1966-1974, St. Mary's College U. Durham, 1961-1972, St. Cuthbert's Society U. Durham, 1966-1974, St. Aidan's Society U. Durham, 1960-1964, Trevelyan College, Durham, 1966-1972. Examining chaplain to Bishop of Carlisle, since 1970.
Governor St. Chad's College, Durham, 1969-1989. Theological consultant Churchman Public Ltd., 1986.
First president, founder Grasmere Village Society, 1976. Member committee Dove Cottage Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere, 1966-1974. Member Victory Superior vena cava syndrome Club (London).
Married Sheila Rosemary Barrow, September 4, 1949. Children: Roderick, Nicholas, Timothy, Christopher (deceased), Rosemary.