John Taylor (bishop of St Albans)
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John Bernard Taylor (6 May 1929 – 1 June 2016)[1] was a British bishop and theologian who served as Bishop of St Albans.[2]
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John Taylor | |
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Bishop of St Albans | |
Diocese | Diocese of St Albans |
In office | 1980–1995 |
Predecessor | Robert Runcie |
Successor | Christopher Herbert |
Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Ely (1995–2016) and in Europe (1997–2016) Lord High Almoner (1988–1997) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1956 (priest) |
Consecration | 1 May 1980 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-05-06)6 May 1929 |
Died | 1 June 2016(2016-06-01) (aged 87) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | George & Gwendoline |
Spouse | Linda Barnes (m. 1956) |
Children | 1 son; 2 daughters |
Profession | Academic & writer (theologian) |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge Jesus College & Ridley Hall |
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