George Carey
George Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton, (born 13 November 1935),[2] is a retired Anglican bishop. He was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002. He was the Bishop of Bath and Wells before.
| The Right Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Carey of Clifton | |
|---|---|
| former Archbishop of Canterbury | |
 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Canterbury delegated to Bishop of Dover |
| In Office | 1991–2002 |
| Predecessor | Robert Runcie |
| Successor | Rowan Williams |
| Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Swansea & Brecon (2004–?), in Southwark and in Bristol; in Oxford (?–2017) Life peer (2002); Primate of All England |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1962 (deacon) 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 3 December 1987 by Robert Runcie |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | George Leonard Carey |
| Born | 13 November 1935
(aged 90) London, England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Newbury, Berkshire[1] |
| Spouse | Eileen Hood
(m. 1960) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Theologian |
| Previous post | Bishop of Bath and Wells (1987–1991) |
| Alma mater | |
George Carey Media
Lord Carey of Clifton in Memphis, Tennessee, March 2006
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References
- ↑ Herring, John (19 June 2020). "Former Archbishop of Canterbury has permission to preach revoked". Newbury Weekly News. https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/former-archbishop-of-canterbury-has-permission-to-preach-revoked-9188278/. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ The Times, 12 November 2009.