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Ackroyd, Rev. Prof. Peter Runham, (15 Sept. 1917–23 Jan. 2005), Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies, University of London, 1961–82, then Emeritus Professor  

PhD, DD

Born 15 Sept. 1917; s of Jabez Robert Ackroyd and Winifred (née Brown); m 1st, 1940, Evelyn Alice Nutt (d 1990), BSc (Manch.), d of William Young Nutt; two ...

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Anderson, Rev. Prof. George Wishart, (25 Jan. 1913–17 March 2002), Professor of Old Testament Literature and Theology, 1962–68, of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies, 1968–82, University of Edinburgh  

FRSE 1977; FBA 1972

Born 25 Jan. 1913; s of George Anderson and Margaret Gordon Wishart; m 1st, 1941, Edith Joyce Marjorie Walter (decd); one s one d; 2nd, 1959...

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Anderson, Rev. Prof. Hugh, (18 May 1920–14 Jan. 2003), Professor of New Testament Language, Literature and Theology, University of Edinburgh, 1966–85, then Professor Emeritus  

MA, BD, PhD; FRSE

Born 18 May 1920; s of Hugh Anderson and Jeannie Muir; m 1945, Jean Goldie Torbit; one s one d (and one s decd); died 14 Jan. 2003...

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Ashby, Rt Rev. Godfrey William Ernest Candler, (6 Nov. 1930–29 Dec. 2023), an Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Exeter, since 2012  

an Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Exeter, since 2012

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Askew, Rev. Canon Reginald James Albert, (16 May 1928–9 April 2012), Dean of King’s College, London, 1988–93; Canon Emeritus, Salisbury Cathedral, since 1988  

Born 16 May 1928; s of late Paul Askew and Amy Wainwright; m 1953, Kate, yr d of late Rev. Henry Townsend Wigley; one s two d; died 9 April 2012...

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Atkinson, Prof. James, (27 April 1914–30 July 2011), Founder Director, Centre for Reformation Studies, Sheffield, 1983–2006; Professor of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield, 1967–79, then Emeritus  

Born 27 April 1914; s of Nicholas Ridley Atkinson and Margaret (née Hindhaugh); m 1939, Laura Jean Nutley (d 1966); one s one d; died 30 July 2011...

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Barr, Prof. James, (20 March 1924–14 Oct. 2006), Professor of Hebrew Bible, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1989–98, Distinguished Professor, 1994–98, then Emeritus  

DD; FBA 1969

Born 20 March 1924; s of Rev. Prof. Allan Barr, DD; m 1950, Jane J. S. Hepburn, MA; two s one d; died 14 Oct. 2006

Professor of Hebrew Bible, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, ...

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Bateman, Alys, (died 7 Nov. 1924), soprano singer  

Born d of late Robert Bateman and Marian Moore, relative of Hannah Moore; m 1st, Malcolm Colin, s of Francis Simon Dring, of Simonstown, Co. Cork; 2nd, John Starkie Gardner; ...

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Benton, Rev. Canon Michael John, (3 Nov. 1938–15 June 2013), Priest-in-charge, Kingsclere, 1996–2003; Chaplain to the Queen, 1998–2008  

Born 3 Nov. 1938; s of William James Benton and Violet May Benton (née Pearse); m 1960, Frances Elizabeth Margaret Joyce Harris; two s one d; died 15 June 2013...

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Bird, Rev. Dr Anthony Peter, (2 March 1931–16 May 2016), General Medical Practitioner, since 1979; Principal of The Queen’s College, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 1974–79  

Born 2 March 1931; s of late Albert Harry Bird and Noel Whitehouse Bird; m 1962, Sabine Boehmig; two s one d; died 16 May 2016

General Medical Practitioner, since ...

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Blue, Rabbi Lionel, (6 Feb. 1930–19 Dec. 2016), former broadcaster and author; Lecturer, Leo Baeck College, 1967–2013; Convener of the Beth Din (Ecclesiastical Court) of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, 1971–88  

OBE 1994

Born 6 Feb. 1930; s of late Harry and Hetty Blue; died 19 Dec. 2016

former broadcaster and author; Lecturer, Leo Baeck College, 1967–2013; Convener of the Beth Din (Ecclesiastical Court) of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, 1971–88...

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Bourdeaux, Rev. Canon Michael Alan, (19 March 1934–29 March 2021), Director, 1969–99, President, since 2003, Keston Institute, Oxford (formerly Keston College, Kent)  

Director, 1969–99, President, since 2003, Keston Institute, Oxford (formerly Keston College, Kent)

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Bridger, Rev. Canon Gordon Frederick, (5 Feb. 1932–20 Dec. 2021), Principal, Oak Hill Theological College, 1987–96  

Principal, Oak Hill Theological College, 1987–96

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Brown, Rev. William Martyn, (12 July 1914–14 Dec. 2005)  

Born 12 July 1914; s of Edward Brown, artist; m 1939, Elizabeth Lucy Hill; one adopted s.; died 14 Dec. 2005

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Browning, Rev. Canon Wilfrid Robert Francis, (29 May 1918–23 Feb. 2017), Canon Residentiary of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 1965–87, Hon. Canon, 1987–89  

Born 29 May 1918; s of Charles Robert and Mabel Elizabeth Browning; m 1948, Elizabeth Beeston (d 2009); two s two d ; died 23 Feb. 2017...

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Buchanan, Rt Rev. Colin Ogilvie, (9 Aug. 1934–29 Nov. 2023), Area Bishop of Woolwich, 1996–2004; an Hon. Assistant Bishop: Diocese of Bradford, 2004–14; Diocese of Leeds (formerly West Yorkshire and The Dales), since 2014  

Area Bishop of Woolwich, 1996–2004; an Hon. Assistant Bishop: Diocese of Bradford, 2004–14; Diocese of Leeds (formerly West Yorkshire and The Dales), since 2014

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Budd, Rt Rev. Mgr Hugh Christopher, (27 May 1937–1 April 2023), Bishop of Plymouth, (RC), 1986–2014, then Emeritus  

Bishop of Plymouth, (RC), 1986–2014, then Emeritus

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Campling, Very Rev. Christopher Russell, (4 July 1925–9 Dec. 2020), Dean of Ripon, 1984–95  

Dean of Ripon, 1984–95

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Cassidy, Very Rev. Herbert, (25 July 1935–10 April 2013), Dean of Armagh and Keeper of the Library, 1989–2006  

Born 25 July 1935; s of Herbert Cassidy and Frederica Jane Somerville; m 1961, Elizabeth Ann Egerton; one s two d; died 10 April 2013

Dean of Armagh and Keeper of the Library, ...

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Chadwick, Rt Rev. Graham Charles, (3 Jan. 1923–28 Oct. 2007), Principal, then Director, Institute for Christian Spirituality, Sarum College, Salisbury, 1995–98  

Born 3 Jan. 1923; s of William Henry and Sarah Ann Chadwick; m 1955, Jeanne Suzanne Tyrell; one s; died 28 Oct. 2007

Principal, then Director, Institute for Christian Spirituality, Sarum College, Salisbury, ...