Peter Spencer Dawes (5 February 1928 – 10 November 2022) was the fifth Church of England Bishop of Derby from 1988 to 1995.[1][2]
Peter Dawes | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Derby | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| In office | 1988–1995 |
| Predecessor | Cyril Bowles |
| Successor | Jonathan Bailey |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Ely (1995–2022) Archdeacon of West Ham (1980–1988) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1955 |
| Consecration | 1988 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1928 |
| Died | 10 November 2022 (aged 94) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Ethel Dawes |
| Children | Janet Dawes, Micheal Dawes, Stephen Dawes, Mary Dawes |
| Alma mater | Hatfield College, Durham |
Dawes was educated at Aldenham School and Hatfield College, Durham,[3] and ordained in 1955. His career began with curacies at St Andrew's, Whitehall Park[4] and St Ebbe's, Oxford. Then he was a Tutor at Clifton Theological College, Vicar of the Good Shepherd, Romford,[5] and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate) Archdeacon of West Ham. After his retirement he became an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Ely.
Dawes died on 10 November 2022, at the age of 94.[6]
References
edit- ^ Diocesan details Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Crockford's Clerical Directory: "The Rt Revd Peter Spencer Dawes"". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Photo of church Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 18 November 2022". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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