Christopher Herbert

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Christopher William Herbert is the former Bishop of St Albans.

He was born on 7 January 1944, in Lydney in the Forest of Dean. His father helped run the family road haulage business, but was also very proud of his roots as a foundryman in a local iron works.

Bishop Christopher was educated at Monmouth School and went on to read Biblical Studies and Philosophy at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He studied for the ordained ministry at Wells Theological College, and also obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Bristol.

He was ordained in 1967 and from 1981-1990 was Vicar of The Bourne, near Farnham, Surrey. He was appointed Director of Post-Ordination Training and made a canon of Guildford Cathedral, before becoming Archdeacon of Dorking in 1990. He became Bishop of St Albans in 1995.

Christopher Herbert is a former chairman of The Council of Christians and Jews. He was a member of a Lords' select committee that considered a private member's bill pertaining to euthanasia and assisted suicide.

He retired from his post as Bishop of St Albans on 7 January 2009 - his 65th birthday.^[1]

References

1. ^ Bishop announces retirement, Herts Advertiser, January 23, 2008

Religious titles
Preceded by John Bernard Taylor	Bishop of St Albans 1995–2009	Succeeded by Alan Gregory Clayton Smith

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Name	Herbert, Christopher William
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of St Albans
Date of birth	7 January 1944
Place of birth
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