The Rt Revd Richard Inwood |
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Bishop of Bedford | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of St Albans |
Predecessor | Rt Revd John Richardson |
Other posts | Archdeacon of Halifax (1995–2003) |
Orders | |
Ordination | c. 1974-6[1] |
Consecration | 7 March 2003 |
Personal details | |
Born | 4 March 1946 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Bishop's Lodge, Cardington |
Spouse | Liz[1] |
Children | 3 adult daughters[1] |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Richard Neil Inwood (born 4 March 1946) formerly Archdeacon of Halifax, was consecrated the Anglican Bishop of Bedford by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams at Southwark Cathedral on 7 March 2003. He served in Sheffield, London, Bath and Yeovil, before his Halifax appointment.[2] His wife, Liz is a maths teacher and examiner. Before ordination, Bishop Inwood spent a year teaching in north-west Uganda and worked as a research and development chemist with ICI in Manchester for nearly two years.[3]
He read Chemistry at University College, Oxford, and later, Theology at Nottingham University.[4]
He is the co-author of Moved by Steam: Beside the tracks and on the trains 1962-67 by Richard Inwood and Mike Smith (Kettering, 2009), ISBN 978-1-85794-323-8.
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Preceded by David Hallatt |
Archdeacon of Halifax 1995–2003 |
Succeeded by Robert Freeman |
Preceded by John Richardson |
Bishop of Bedford 2003— |
Incumbent |
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