Peter Vaughan (bishop)

Peter St George Vaughan (27 November 1930 – 4 April 2020) was the area Bishop of Ramsbury from 1989 to 1998.[2]


Peter Vaughan

MA(Cantab) MA(Oxon)
Bishop of Ramsbury
DioceseDiocese of Salisbury
In office1989–1998
PredecessorJohn Neale
SuccessorPeter Hullah
Other postsHonorary assistant bishop in Gloucester and in Bristol (2002–2011); in Bradford (1998–2001)
Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness (1983–1989)
Orders
Ordination1957 (deacon); 1958 (priest)
Consecration1989
Personal details
Born(1930-11-27)27 November 1930[1]
Died4 April 2020(2020-04-04) (aged 89)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsDr Victor & Dorothy
SpouseElisabeth Parker (m. 1961)
Children1 son; 2 daughters
Alma materSelwyn College, Cambridge

Vaughan was educated at Charterhouse School and Selwyn College, Cambridge before beginning his ordained ministry as a curate at Birmingham Parish Church, followed by an appointment as a chaplain to The Oxford Pastorate based at St Aldate's Church, Oxford. He was then the Vicar of Christ Church Galle Face Colombo Sri Lanka from 1967 to 1972 before becoming the Precentor of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland and then Principal of Crowther Hall, the Church Mission Society college at Selly Oak and then (his final appointment before ordination to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness.[3] In retirement he had continued as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Gloucester.[4]

He died in April 2020 at the age of 89.[5]

References

  1. ‘VAUGHAN, Rt Rev. Peter St George’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 10 July 2012
  2. Debrett's People of Today 1992 (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
  3. Crockford's clerical directory 1995 (Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
  4. Details of service
  5. Death announcement
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Neale
Bishop of Ramsbury
1989–1998
Succeeded by
Peter Hullah


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