George Carey
Anglican bishop (born 1935)
George Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton, PC (born 13 November 1935),[2] is a retired Anglican bishop. He was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002. He was the Bishop of Bath and Wells before.
The Lord Carey of Clifton | |
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former Archbishop of Canterbury | |
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Church | Church of England |
Province | Province of Canterbury |
Diocese | Diocese of Canterbury delegated to Bishop of Dover |
In office | 1991–2002 |
Predecessor | Robert Runcie |
Successor | Rowan Williams |
Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Swansea & Brecon (2004–?), in Southwark and in Bristol; in Oxford (?–2017) Life peer (2002); Primate of All England |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1962 (deacon) 1963 (priest) by Robert Stopford |
Consecration | 3 December 1987 by Robert Runcie |
Personal details | |
Birth name | George Leonard Carey |
Born | London, England | 13 November 1935
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Newbury, Berkshire[1] |
Spouse |
Eileen Hood (m. 1960) |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Theologian |
Previous post | Bishop of Bath and Wells (1987–1991) |
Alma mater |
References
change- ↑ Herring, John (19 June 2020). "Former Archbishop of Canterbury has permission to preach revoked". Newbury Weekly News. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ The Times, 12 November 2009.