About Benedicta Ward
Lived 1933 – 2022 (aged 89). Benedicta Ward was a British historian, theologian, nun and university teacher.
Life Florence Margaret Ward was born in Durham to Methodist parents; her father had left the Church of England to marry his Methodist wife and had become a minister in his new denomination.
She came to high church Anglicanism through the beauty of choral evensong. At the age of 22 she entered the Community of the Sisters of the Love of God, an enclosed community of Anglican contemplative nuns at Fairacres in East Oxford, as Sister Benedicta of Jesus.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Benedicta Ward?
British theologian and historian
When was Benedicta Ward born?
Benedicta Ward was born on 4 February 1933 in Durham.
When did Benedicta Ward die?
Benedicta Ward died on 23 May 2022.
What was Benedicta Ward's occupation?
Benedicta Ward was a historian, theologian, nun and university teacher.
What nationality was Benedicta Ward?
Benedicta Ward was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benedicta Ward. https://biography.guide/benedicta-ward/
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