Simon Barrington-Ward
| Simon Barrington-Ward | |
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 Simon Barrington-Ward at Magdalene College, Cambridge, October 2011 |
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| Born | 1930 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | clergyman |
| Known for | former Bishop of Coventry |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Relatives | Robert McGowan Barrington-Ward (father), Mark Barrington-Ward (brother) |
Simon Barrington-Ward KCMG (born 1930) is a Church of England bishop.
Barrington-Ward is the son of a former editor of The Times, Robert McGowan Barrington-Ward and Margaret Adele Barrington-Ward. He was educated at Eton College[1] and Magdalene College, Cambridge, from which he graduated Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. After service as a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force, he taught at theological colleges before being ordained.[2]
In 1985–97 he was the seventh Bishop of Coventry.[3]
Barrington-Ward is now a bishop with pastoral care of the University of Cambridge, an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Ely, honorary assistant chaplain of Magdalene College (of which he has been an honorary fellow since 1987[4]) and a chaplain to the staff of Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
In the New Year Honours 2001 (published at the end of 2000) he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, having served as the Prelate of the Order. Following the custom for clergy in the Church of England he does not use the title of "Sir".
[edit] References
- ^ Who's Who. London: A & C Black. 1991. ISBN 0713635142.
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory. London: Church House Publishing. 1995. ISBN 0715180886.
- ^ Ellis, P, ed. (1992). Debrett's People of Today. London: Debrett's. p. 1621. ISBN 1870520092.
- ^ "Fellows of the Colleges: Magdalene". Cambridge University Reporter CXXXVII (Special No 3). 5 October 2006. http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2005-06/special/03/17.html.
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| Preceded by John Gibbs |
Bishop of Coventry 1985–1997 |
Succeeded by Colin Bennetts |
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