Kenneth Carey (bishop)

The Right Reverend Kenneth Moir Carey , DD, MA was an eminent Anglican priest.

Carey was born on 6 April 1908, educated at Marlborough and Exeter College, Oxford[1] and ordained in 1932. He began his career as Chaplain of Oxford House, Bethnal Green after which he was Curate of St Andrew’s, Handsworth.[2] From 1938[3] to 1944 he was Vicar of Spennymoor when he became General Secretary for the Central Advisory Council of Training for the Ministry. In 1948 he became Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge and in 1961 Bishop of Edinburgh.[4] An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen, he retired in 1975 and died on 3 January 1979.

References

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP, 1948
  3. ^ Ecclesiastical News Church Appointments The Times Friday, Nov 11, 1938; pg. 21; Issue 48149; col C
  4. ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0567087468
Religious titles
Preceded by
Kenneth Charles Harman Warner
Bishop of Edinburgh
1961 –1975
Succeeded by
Alastair Iain Macdonald Haggart