Robert Maynard Hardy
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The Rt Rev Robert Maynard Hardy CBE[1] was an Anglican Bishop during the latter part of the 20th Century and the early part of the 21st. Born on 5 October 1936 and educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield[2] and Clare College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1963. His first post was at All Saints and Martyrs, Langley, Manchester [3], after which he became Chaplain (and a Fellow) of Selwyn College, Cambridge [4]. Following this he was appointed Vicar of Borehamwood then Director of the St Albans Diocese Ministerial Training Scheme . In 1980 he ascended to the Episcopate [5] as Bishop of Maidstone and was translated to Lincoln seven years later[6]. In retirement he continues to serve as an Honorary Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Carlisle.
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Preceded by Richard Henry McPhail Third |
Bishop of Maidstone 1980 – 1987 |
Succeeded by David James Smith |
Preceded by Simon Wilton Phipps |
Bishop of Lincoln 1980 – 2002 |
Succeeded by John Saxbee |
[edit] Notes
- ^ BBC reports award
- ^ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008) ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Church details
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory 2008 London, Church House 2007 ISBN ISBN 9780715110300
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Sep 04, 1980; pg. 2; Issue 60715; col D New Bishop of Maidstone
- ^ Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P (1992, London, Debtrett's) ISBN 1870520092)
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