John Taylor (bishop of St Albans)
English theologian and Bishop of St Albans (1980–1995)

John Taylor (bishop of St Albans)

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English theologian and Bishop of St Albans (1980–1995)
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Birth:
6 May 1929
Death:
1 June 2016
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John Bernard Taylor KCVO (6 May 1929 – 1 June 2016) was a British bishop and theologian.

Taylor was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys and Christ's College, CambridgeAfter a curacy in Morden he was Vicar of Henham and Elsenham from 1959 to 1964. He was Vice-Principal of Oak Hill Theological College from 1964 to 1972. He was Vicar of All Saints’, Woodford Wells from 1972 to 1975; and Archdeacon of West Ham from 1975 to 1980. He succeeded Robert Runcie as the Bishop of St Albans in 1980 and retired in 1995: his successor was Christopher Herbert. He succeeeded David Say as Lord High Almoner in 1988 and stepped down in 1997: his successor was Nigel McCulloch.

Taylor was consecrated on 1 May 1980, enthroned at St Albans on 14 June 1980 and retired in August 1995. He was Lord High Almoner from 1988 to 1997. Taylor authored a number of religious books.

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  •   - republishing of The Minor Prophets
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  •   - recent edition of Ezekiel: An introduction and commentary

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