- David Farmbrough
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The Rt Rev David John Farmbrough was Bishop of Bedford from 1981 to 1993.[1] He was born on 4 May 1929[2] and educated at Bedford School and Lincoln College, Oxford before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Bishop's Hatfield, after which he was Priest in charge of St John’s Church within the same parish.[3] Following this he was Vicar of Bishop's Stortford. Later he became Rural Dean of the same area and then (his final appointment before elevation to the Episcopate [4]) Archdeacon of St Albans. In retirement he continues to serve the Diocese as an Assistant Bishop.
Notes
- ^ pdf Diocesan Biographies
- ^ Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0713635142)
- ^ “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0715180886)
- ^ ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1870520092)
Church of England titles Preceded by
Andrew Alexander Kenny GrahamBishop of Bedford
1981 – 1993Succeeded by
John Henry RichardsonBishops of Bedford John Hodgkins • William How • Robert Billing • Lumsden Barkway • Alymer Skelton • Thomas Wood • Campbell MacInnes • Basil Guy • John Trillo • John Hare • Andrew Graham • David Farmbrough • John Richardson • Richard Inwood
Office holders in the Diocese of St Albans The Bishop of St Albans • The Bishop of Bedford • The Bishop of Hertford •
The Dean of St Albans •
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