John Tolkien (priest)

John Tolkien
John Tolkien
Born	John Francis Reuel Tolkien; 16 November 1917; Cheltenham, England
Died	22 January 2003 (aged 85)
Education	Dragon School; The Oratory School; English College, Rome; Exeter College, Oxford (BA);
Occupation(s)	Priest, chaplain
Parents	J. R. R. Tolkien (father); Edith Tolkien (mother);
Relatives	Christopher Tolkien (brother); Priscilla Tolkien (sister)
Years active	1946–1994
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Ordained	1946
Congregations served	St Mary and St Benedict Church, Coventry (1946–1950); English Martyrs Church, Sparkhill (1950–1957); Knutton Roman Catholic Church (1957–1966); Our Lady and St Peter, Stoke-on-Trent (1966–1987); St Peter's Catholic Church, Eynsham (1987–1994);

John Francis Reuel Tolkien (16 November 1917 – 22 January 2003) was an English Roman Catholic priest and the eldest son of J. R. R. Tolkien. He served as a parish priest in Oxford, Coventry, Birmingham, and Stoke-on-Trent. He was also a chaplain at the University College of North Staffordshire and to two schools, as well as a governor of St Joseph's College. During his lifetime and after his death, there were a number of allegations of child sexual abuse against him: he was questioned by the police but never charged or convicted.

John Tolkien
Born	John Francis Reuel Tolkien 16 November 1917 Cheltenham, England
Died	22 January 2003(2003-01-22) (aged 85)
Education	Dragon School The Oratory School English College, Rome Exeter College, Oxford (BA)
Occupation(s)	Priest, chaplain
Parents	J. R. R. Tolkien (father) Edith Tolkien (mother)
Relatives	Christopher Tolkien (brother) Priscilla Tolkien (sister)

Years active	1946–1994

Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Ordained	1946
Congregations served	St Mary and St Benedict Church, Coventry (1946–1950) English Martyrs Church, Sparkhill (1950–1957) Knutton Roman Catholic Church (1957–1966) Our Lady and St Peter, Stoke-on-Trent (1966–1987) St Peter's Catholic Church, Eynsham (1987–1994)