Lee Rayfield
| The Rt Revd Lee Rayfield[1] PhD BSc | |
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| Bishop of Swindon | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bristol |
| Installed | 18 June 2005[2] |
| Predecessor | Michael Doe |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1993 |
| Consecration | 8 June 2005[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1955 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Liz[1] |
| Children | Matt, Simon & Louise[2] |
| Profession | formerly immunology lecturer |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Lee Stephen Rayfield[3] (born 30 September 1955) is the current Bishop of Swindon.[4]
Rayfield was educated at the University of Southampton.[5] After a period as a lecturer in immunology at the University of London and study at Ridley Hall, Cambridge he was ordained a priest in 1994.[6] His career began with a curacy at Woodford after which he was Priest in Charge of St Peter's Furze Platt and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Area Dean of Maidenhead. A keen amateur runner and cyclist[7] he is married to Liz, with three children: Matt, Simon and Louise.
Styles
- Lee Rayfield Esq (1955–c1980)
- Dr Lee Rayfield (c1980–1993)[N 1]
- The Revd Dr Lee Rayfield (1993–2005)[4]
- The Rt Revd Dr Lee Rayfield (2005—present)
Notes
- ↑ Estimated based on 3-year Bachelor's degree followed immediately by 4-year Doctorate.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 BBC News — New bishop installed in Swindon
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 BBC Wiltshire — New Bishop in Town
- ↑ Anglican Communion
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Official notification of appointment
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Doe |
Bishop of Swindon 2005–present |
Incumbent |
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