| The Rt Revd David Bentley |
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| Bishop of Gloucester | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gloucester |
| Enthroned | 1993 |
| Reign ended | 2003 (retirement) |
| Predecessor | Rt Revd Peter Ball |
| Successor | Rt Revd Michael Perham |
| Other posts | Bishop of Lynn (1986–1993) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1961 |
| Consecration | c. 1986 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
David Edward Bentley (born 7 August 1935) is a former Bishop of Lynn and of Gloucester.
Educated at Great Yarmouth Grammar School, the University of Leeds and Westcott House, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1961[1] and began his ministry with curacies at St Ambrose Bristol and Holy Trinity with St Mary, Guildford;[2] after which he was Rector of Headley, East Hampshire,[3] Rural Dean of Esher and (his final position before elevation to the episcopate) Warden of the Community of All Hallows, Ditchingham.[4]
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| Preceded by Aubrey Aitken |
Bishop of Lynn 1986–1993 |
Succeeded by David Conner |
| Preceded by Peter Ball |
Bishop of Gloucester 1993–2003 |
Succeeded by Michael Perham |
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