Neville Chamberlain (bishop)
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The Rt. Rev.
Neville Chamberlain , MA
, BA
was an eminent Anglican priest
in the late 20th
and early 21st centuries
.
He was born on 24 October 1939 and educated at Salford Grammar School
and the University of Nottingham
and ordained in 1964. He was Assistant Curate
at St Paul’s, Balsall Heath
and then Priest in charge
at St Michael’s Hall Green
. He was a Probation Officer
in Grimsby from 1972 to 1974 when he became the Executive Secretary
of the Lincoln Diocesan
Social Responsibility Committee. In 1982 he became Rector
of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh
, a post he held for 15 years. He was Bishop of Brechin from 1997 to 2005.
He is now the Master
of Sexey's Hospital
.
Right Reverend
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Neville Chamberlain , MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
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, BA
Bachelor of Arts
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was an eminent Anglican priest
Priest
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in the late 20th
20th century
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and early 21st centuries
21st century
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.
He was born on 24 October 1939 and educated at Salford Grammar School
Buile Hill High School
Buile Hill High School is an educational secondary school, in Salford, in the north-west of England on the A576 Eccles Old Road.-History:...
and the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
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and ordained in 1964. He was Assistant Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St Paul’s, Balsall Heath
Balsall Heath
Balsall Heath is a working class, inner-city area of Birmingham, England. It is home to a diverse cultural mix of people and the location of the Balti Triangle.-History:...
and then Priest in charge
Priest in charge
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at St Michael’s Hall Green
Hall Green
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. He was a Probation Officer
Probation officer
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in Grimsby from 1972 to 1974 when he became the Executive Secretary
Secretary
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of the Lincoln Diocesan
Diocese of Lincoln
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Social Responsibility Committee. In 1982 he became Rector
Rector
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of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, a post he held for 15 years. He was Bishop of Brechin from 1997 to 2005.
He is now the Master
Master (college)
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of Sexey's Hospital
Sexey's Hospital
Sexey's Hospital in Bruton, Somerset, England was built around 1630 as almshouses. The West Wing and chapel have been designated as a Grade I listed building. The East Wing and gateway are grade II listed....
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