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Richard Chartres

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Richard Chartres (born July 11, 1946 is the 132nd Bishop of London, being installed on September 26, 1996. He was previously Bishop of Stepney (1992 - 1995) and Gresham Professor of Divinity.

Richard was educated at Hertford Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge before studying theology at Cuddesdon and Lincoln Theological colleges. he was ordained as a priest in 1974 and was married in 1982.

He is a Privy Counsellor.

He wrote History of Gresham College 1597 - 1997.