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Hewlett Johnson

(1874-1966), Dean of Canterbury

Sitter in 24 portraits
After Macclesfield Grammer School, Johnson went to Owens College, Manchester, to study engineering, and became an Associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1898. After taking a theology degree at Oxford, he was ordained in 1906 at St Margaret's, Altrincham. He was Dean of Manchester (1924-31) and Dean of Canterbury (1931-63), where he became known as 'the Red Dean'. He visited Russia in 1937 and published The Socialist Sixth of the World (1939). He was a regular speaker for the Left Book Club, and Chairman of the editorial board of the Daily Worker.

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Hewlett Johnson; Jacob Epstein, by Felix H. Man - NPG P15

Hewlett Johnson; Jacob Epstein

by Felix H. Man
bromide print, 1943
NPG P15

Hewlett Johnson, by Associated Press - NPG x182343

Hewlett Johnson

by Associated Press
bromide press print, 31 October 1948
NPG x182343

Hewlett Johnson, by P.A. Reuter Photos Ltd - NPG x182344

Hewlett Johnson

by P.A. Reuter Photos Ltd
bromide press print, 16 November 1950
NPG x182344

Hewlett Johnson, by Central Press - NPG x182346

Hewlett Johnson

by Central Press
bromide press print, December 1960
NPG x182346

Hewlett Johnson, by Associated Press - NPG x182345

Hewlett Johnson

by Associated Press
bromide press print, 4 January 1963
NPG x182345

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Hewlett Johnson

by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 8 June 1928
NPG x48936

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Hewlett Johnson

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 28 August 1934
NPG x105089

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Hewlett Johnson

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 28 August 1934
NPG x105090

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Hewlett Johnson

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 28 August 1934
NPG x105091

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Hewlett Johnson

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 28 August 1934
NPG x105092

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Hewlett Johnson

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 28 August 1934
NPG x105093

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Hewlett Johnson

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 28 August 1934
NPG x105094

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Hewlett Johnson

by Howard Coster
print, 1944
NPG x1946

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Hewlett Johnson

by Howard Coster
quarter-plate film negative, 1944
NPG x20979

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Hewlett Johnson

by Howard Coster
quarter-plate film negative, 1944
NPG x20980

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Hewlett Johnson

by Howard Coster
quarter-plate film negative, 1944
NPG x20981

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