Bill Down
William John Denbigh Down (born 15 July 1934) was the ninth Bishop of Bermuda and later the Assistant Bishop of Leicester.
Bill Down | |
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| Assistant Bishop of Leicester | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leicester |
| In office | 1995–2001 |
| Predecessor | Godfrey Ashby |
| Successor | John Austin |
| Other posts | Bishop of Bermuda (1990–1995) Honorary assistant bishop in Oxford (2001–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1959 (deacon); 1960 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1990 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1934 Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William & Beryl Collett |
| Spouse | Sylvia Aves (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 sons; 2 daughters |
| Profession | Missionary; writer |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Educated at St John's College, Cambridge (he proceeded Cambridge Master of Arts {MA(Cantab)}), Down was ordained in 1960. His first post was as a curate at St Paul's Church, Salisbury[1] after which he was secretary to the Missions to Seaman and chaplain of St Michael Paternoster Royal[2] until his ordination to the episcopate in 1990.[3] He returned to England as the Assistant Bishop of Leicester before retiring in 2001.[4]
References
- Church website
- Crockford's clerical directory, 1995, Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
- "Down, Rt Rev. William John Denbigh", Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 22 July 2012
- Oremus
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Christopher Luxmoore |
Bishop of Bermuda 1990–1996 |
Succeeded by Ewen Ratteray |
| Preceded by Godfrey Ashby |
Assistant Bishop of Leicester 1995–2001 |
Vacant Title next held by John Austin |
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