Kenneth Pillar

Kenneth Harold Pillar (10 October 1924 – 21 February 2011) was the Bishop of Hertford from 1982 until 1989.[1]

He was born on 10 October 1924 [2] and educated at Devonport High School for Boys and Queens' College, Cambridge before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy in Childwall.[3] After this he was Chaplain of Lee Abbey then Vicar of St Paul’s, Beckenham.[4] He then held further incumbencies at Canterbury and Waltham Abbey before elevation to the Episcopate.[5] In retirement he continued to serve as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Sheffield.

References

  1. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  2. ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
  4. ^ Church Web site
  5. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Dec 02, 1981; pg. 12; Issue 61097; col A Latest appointments
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Peter Mumford		 Bishop of Hertford
1982 –1989		 Succeeded by
Robin Jonathan Norman Smith
Bishops of Hertford

John Trillo • Victor Whitsey • Peter Mumford • Kenneth Pillar • Robin Smith • Christopher Foster • Paul Bayes