Michael Baughen
| The Rt Revd Michael Baughen |
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| Bishop of Chester | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chester |
| Enthroned | c. 1982 |
| Reign ended | 1996 (retirement) |
| Predecessor | Rt Revd Victor Whitsey |
| Successor | Rt Revd Peter Forster |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1956 |
| Consecration | c. 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1930 (aged 81) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Occupation | Hymnist |
Michael Alfred Baughen (born June 1930) is a retired Anglican bishop.
Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College.
After ordination he served as Rector of Holy Trinity Church in Platt Lane, Rusholme, Manchester and All Souls, Langham Place in London before a successful tenure as the 39th Bishop of Chester between 1982 and 1996. Following his retirement, he worked as an honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of London and in the Diocese of Southwark.
Baughen is also noted for his contribution to hymnody. He is particularly known for his tune "Lord of the Years" for Timothy Dudley-Smith's hymn of the same name. He is also well known as editor of and writer and composer for Youth Praise (Book 1, 1964, and Book 2, 1969) and Psalm Praise (1973), and for Hymns for Today's Church (Jubilate Hymns, 1982), for which he was consultant editor and contributor, and as Editorial Chairman of Sing Glory (2000).
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| Business positions | ||
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| New title | Chairman of the Jubilate Group 1980–1999 |
Succeeded by Michael Saward |
| Church of England titles | ||
| Preceded by Victor Whitsey |
Bishop of Chester 1982–1996 |
Succeeded by Peter Forster |
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