Alistair Magowan

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 Alistair Magowan 
MTh(Oxon) BSc DipHE[1]
Bishop of Ludlow
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Hereford
Predecessor Michael Hooper
Other posts Archdeacon of Dorset (2000–2009)
Orders
Ordination 1981
Consecration 29 September 2009[2]
Personal details
Born 1955 (age 56–57)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence Bishop's House, Craven Arms
Spouse Louise[1]
Children 3 children[1]
Alma mater Leeds University

Alistair James Magowan[N 1][2][3][4] (born 1955) is the Bishop of Ludlow[5][6] in the Church of England.

Educated at King's School Worcester, Leeds University and Trinity College, Bristol, he was ordained in 1981. His first post was as a Curate in Owlerton, Sheffield followed by a second Curacy in Durham.[7] Later he was Vicar of Egham then its Rural Dean. Finally he was Archdeacon of Dorset.[8]

A member of the Church of England's General Synod, he is married with three children.[9]

Styles

Notes

  1. ^ Usually spelled Alistair but also seen spelled as Alastair

References

  1. ^ a b c Number 10 — Official announcement
  2. ^ a b Hereford Diocese — Bishop's Office
  3. ^ Church Times — Appointment, 1 January 2010
  4. ^ Sarum Link, November 2009
  5. ^ Ludlow Advertiser
  6. ^ Daily Telegraph “Appointments in the clergy” p24 Issue no 47,929 (dated Wednesday 8 July 2009)
  7. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  8. ^ Salisbury Anglican
  9. ^ BBC Shropshire
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Michael Hooper
Bishop of Ludlow
2009—present
Incumbent