George Patrick Benson
Born26 June 1949
Derby, United Kingdom
OccupationPriest

George Patrick Benson (called Paddy; born 26 June 1949 in Derby) is an Anglican priest; he was Archdeacon of Hereford[1] from 2011[2] until his retirement in the summer of 2018.

Benson was educated at Bemrose School, Leighton Park School and Christ Church, Oxford (he graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts {BA} degree). He was an Editorial Assistant then Director of Academic Studies at St Andrew's College, Kabare in Kenya. He trained for ordination at Trinity College, Bristol and was ordained in 1992. After a curacy at St Mary Upton, Wirral he was Vicar of Christ Church, Barnston, Wirral [3] until his appointment as Archdeacon of Hereford.[4] His retirement was announced in 2017, effective in August 2018.[5]

References

  1. ^ Photo. Archived 2012-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Benson, George Patrick". Who's Who. Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 October 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ "Paddy (George Patrick) Benson". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ^ Hereford Anglican Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Diocese of Hereford — Archdeacon Paddy to retire (Accessed 15 October 2017)
Church of England titles Preceded byMalcolm Colmer Archdeacon of Hereford 2011–present Succeeded byDerek Chedzey


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