John Austin Baker

John Austin Baker was the Bishop of Salisbury from 1982 until 1993 [Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300] . Born on 11 January 1928 he was educated at Marlborough College and Oriel College, Oxford [Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576] .Ordained in 1955 he began his ecclesiastical career with Curacies at "All Saint's Cuddesdon" and"St Anselm's, Hatch End" after which he was a Fellow and Lecturer at Corpus Christi College, Oxford until 1973. From then until his elevation to the Episcopate he was a Canon at Westminster Cathedral [Additionally, he was Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons Who's Who (ibid)] . A keen musician [ Debrett's People of Today London,2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959] , Bishop John is an eminent author [Amongst others he has written "The Foolishness of God", 1970; Prophecy in the Church, 1976; and"The Whole Family of God", 1981 >
British Library Catalogue accessed Wednesday 27 August 2008 17:54] . In retirement he continues to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Winchester

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