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John Mantle (other)
John Mantle may refer to: * John Mantle (bishop) (1946–2010), Bishop of Brechin * John Mantle (rugby) (1942–2018), British rugby footballer *Jack Foreman Mantle Jack Foreman Mantle, VC (12 April 1917 – 4 July 1940) was a sailor in the Royal Navy and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early ... (1917–1940), VC recipient See also * John Mantley (1920–2003), actor, writer, director, screenwriter and producer {{hndis, Mantle, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mantle (bishop)
John Ambrose Cyril Mantle (3 April 1946 – 29 November 2010) was the Bishop of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Ministry Mantle was born in 1946 in Brechin, the son of an Episcopal (SEC) priest with a long ministry in Dundee and Aberdeen. John Mantle trained for ordination at the Edinburgh Theological College and was ordained deacon in Brechin diocese in 1969, and priest the following year. He served in the Scottish Episcopal Church until 1980, and thereafter in the Church of England until he returned to Scotland on his appointment to the episcopate. In 1980, he became Chaplain of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, moving to become staff tutor and Vice Principal of the Canterbury School of Ministry in 1986. He served as Director of Adult Education for the Diocese of Chichester from 1994 to 1999, and was then the Archbishops’ Adviser for Bishops’ Ministry in the Church of England for six years before his election as a bishop in 2005. Mantle did not begin lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mantle (rugby)
John Mantle (13 March 1942 – 18 November 2018) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby player. He was capped for Wales at rugby union, and Great Britain and Wales in rugby league. Personal Education He attended Bedwellty Grammar School, and later Loughborough College. Rugby Union career Mantle began his rugby career at a young age, playing for the Wales School team. As an adult he played with Bargoed before switching to first class team Newport. International While representing Newport, Mantle was selected for his two Welsh rugby union caps. His first was when he was selected as part of the touring Wales team to Africa. Mantle played in the early games of the tour, including wins over East Africa in Nairobi, and Boland at Wellington. His first international was against South Africa in Durban in 1964, but Wales were outclassed and lost 24-3 in a one-sided match. Mantle played in the later games on the tour, including matches against Northern Transvaal and Orange Free Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Foreman Mantle
Jack Foreman Mantle, VC (12 April 1917 – 4 July 1940) was a sailor in the Royal Navy and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life Born in Wandsworth, London, on 12 April 1917, Mantle was educated at Taunton's School in Southampton. Victoria Cross Mantle was 23 years old, and an acting leading seaman in the Royal Navy during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. On 4 July 1940, during an air raid on Portland, England, Leading Seaman Mantle of , who was manning the starboard 20mm pom-pom gun, had his left leg shattered by the blast from a bomb early in the action. Although wounded again many times, he remained at his gun, training and firing by hand when ''Foylebanks electric power failed, until he collapsed and died. His citation in the ''London Gazette'' reads: This was only the second occasion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |