Hewlett Johnson
(1874-1966), Dean of CanterburySitter 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.
Hewlett Johnson; Jacob Epstein
by Felix H. Man
bromide print, 1943
NPG P15
by Vera Mukhina
metal bust, 1945
NPG 4585
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1938
NPG x84348
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1938
NPG x84349
by Howard Coster
print, 1944
NPG x1945
by Associated Press
bromide press print, 31 October 1948
NPG x182343
by P.A. Reuter Photos Ltd
bromide press print, 16 November 1950
NPG x182344
by Central Press
bromide press print, December 1960
NPG x182346
by Associated Press
bromide press print, 4 January 1963
NPG x182345
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