Keith Rayner

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Keith Rayner was the 11th Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. Born on 22 November 1929 and educated at the University of Queensland ^[1]. He was ordained priest in 1953^[2]. His first post was as as Chaplain at St Francis' Theological College, Brisbane followed by Queensland incumbencies at Sunnybank and Wynnum (during which time he completed his doctoral thesis on the history of Anglicanism within the area^[3]). In 1969 he became the Bishop of Wangaratta ^[4] before translation to the See of Adelaide in 1975, during which time he was appointed to be an officer of the Order of Australia^[5]. From 1990 he was Archbishop of Melbourne and Primate of Australia. He was widely appreciated for his “masterly presidential style” ^[6] and as a preacher^[7]. He retired in 1999.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Who’s Who, 2007” London, AC Black, 2006 ISBN 200085002X
2. ^ Overview of Rayner’s career
3. ^ Thesis abstract
4. ^ ”Crockford's clerical directory” London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0108153674
5. ^ The Times, Thursday, Jun 16, 1977; pg. 10; Issue 60031; col A Court Circular
6. ^ Appreciation of leadership
7. ^ Example of Sermon

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