词条 | Christopher Herbert |
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| name = Christopher Herbert | honorific-suffix = | title = Bishop of St Albans | diocese = Diocese of St Albans | term_end = 1996{{snd}}2009 (retired) | predecessor = John Taylor | successor = Alan Smith | other_post = Archdeacon of Dorking {{nowrap|(1990–1995)}} | ordination = 1967 | consecration = 17 November 1995[1] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|1|7|df=y}} | birth_place = Lydney, Forest of Dean, United Kingdom | nationality = British | religion = Anglican | residence = | parents = | spouse = | children = | occupation = | profession = Teacher | alma_mater = University of Wales, Lampeter }} Christopher William Herbert (born 7 January 1944) is a British Anglican bishop. From 1996 to 2009, he was the Bishop of St Albans. Early lifeHerbert was born on 7 January 1944, in Lydney in the Forest of Dean. His father helped run the family road haulage business, but was also very proud of his roots as a foundryman in a local iron works.[1] Herbert was educated at Monmouth School and went on to read Biblical Studies and Philosophy at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He studied for the ordained ministry at Wells Theological College, and also obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Bristol.[2] Ordained ministryHerbert was ordained in 1967 and from 1967–71 was Assistant Curate at St Paul's, Tupsley, Hereford, and Assistant Master at the Bishop's School in Tupsley. From 1971–76 he was Adviser in Religious Education, and from 1976–81 Director of Education, for the Diocese of Hereford. From 1981-1990 he was Vicar of St Thomas on the Bourne, near Farnham, Surrey. He was appointed Director of Post-Ordination Training and honorary canon of Guildford Cathedral before becoming Archdeacon of Dorking in 1990. Episcopal ministryHerbert became Bishop of St Albans in 1995,[2] and was enthroned and installed at St Albans Cathedral on 20 January 1996.[3] During his tenure as a diocesan bishop, he served as chairman of The Council of Christians and Jews and was a member of a Lords' select committee that considered a private member's bill pertaining to euthanasia and assisted suicide.[1] During this time he was awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and his own PhD from the University of Leicester in 2008.[2] Herbert retired from his post as Bishop of St Albans on 7 January 2009 — his 65th birthday.[4] Publications
References1. ^1 About Christopher Herbert {{Archdeacons of Dorking}}{{Bishops of St Albans}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Herbert, Christopher William}}2. ^1 2 HERBERT, Rt Rev. Christopher William, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2011; accessed 14 Jan 2012 3. ^1 St Albans diocese – The Bishops of St Albans{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 4. ^Bishop announces retirement, Herts Advertiser, January 23, 2008{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 8 : People from Lydney|Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter|Bishops of St Albans|Archdeacons of Dorking|People from St Albans|Living people|1944 births|People educated at Monmouth School |
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