Hewlett Johnson (25 January 1874 – 22 October 1966) was an English priest of the Church of England. He was Dean of Manchester and later Dean of Canterbury, where he acquired his nickname The Red Dean of Canterbury for his unyielding support for the Soviet Union and its allies.
Read more about Hewlett Johnson: Early Life, The Socialist Sixth of The World, World War II, Post-war
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