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John Anthony Morrison was born on 11 March 1938 in London, the son of Maj. L. Claude Morrison, and was educated at Haileybury School from 1951-1956. He matriculated to Jesus in 1957, reading Classics, and took an active part in the Boat Club as a cox, ultimately coxing the 1st Boat during 1960. Towards the end of his time in College, Morrison developed a desire to seek Orders, and began reading for the Theological Tripos. He received his B.A. in 1960, and M.A. in 1964. After leaving Jesus, Morrison attended Chichester Theological College, and was ordained deacon in 1964 and priest the following year by the Diocese of Birmingham. He acted as Curate of St. Peter's, Birmingham from 1964-1968; St. Michaels, Oxford from 1968-1974; Chaplain of Lincoln College, Oxford from 1968-1974; Vicar of Basildon, Berkshire from 1974; Rural Dean of Bradfield, Berkshire from 1989-90; Vicar of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire from 1982-1989; Archdeacon of Buckingham from 1990-1998; and Archdeacon of Oxford from 1998-2005.