John Hughes (priest, 1924–2008)

John Chester Hughes, ChStJ (20 February 1924 – 16 October 2008) was an Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century.

Hughes was born on 20 February 1924, educated at Dulwich College and Durham University.

He began his career with a curacy at St Alban, Westcliff-on-Sea after which he was Succentor at Chelmsford Cathedral.

[2] In 1963 he became Provost of Leicester Cathedral, a post he held for 15 years.

[3] In November 1974, Hughes was appointed a Chaplain of the Order of St John (ChStJ).