Simon Barrington-Ward

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Sir Simon Barrington-Ward, KCMG, (born 1930) was Bishop of Coventry in the Church of England.

The son of Robert and Margaret Adele Barrington-Ward, was educated at Eton College, 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.

From 1985 to 1997 he was 7th Bishop of Coventry.

Bishop Barrington-Ward is now Bishop with pastoral care of the University of Cambridge, Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Ely, Honorary Assistant Chaplain of Magdalene College (of which he was been an Honorary Fellow since 1987), and chaplain to the staff of Ridley College, Cambridge.

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Preceded by
John Gibbs		 Bishop of Coventry
1985–1997		 Succeeded by
Colin Bennetts


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