The Right Reverend

Peter Vaughan
Bishop of Ramsbury
DioceseDiocese of Salisbury
In office1989–1998
PredecessorJohn Neale
SuccessorPeter Hullah
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Gloucester (2005–2011) 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

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

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 became a house-for-duty assistant bishop of Bradford until 2001,[4] then as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Bristol and Diocese of Gloucester.[5]

He died in April 2020 at the age of 89.[6]

References

  1. ^ ‘VAUGHAN, Rt Rev. Peter St George’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 [1], 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. ^ "Gazette: appointments". Church Times. No. 7447. 2 December 2005. p. 27. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 February 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  6. ^ Death announcement
Church of England titles Preceded byJohn Neale Bishop of Ramsbury 1989–1998 Succeeded byPeter Hullah


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