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Freddy Temple

1916 – 2000

British bishop

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About Freddy Temple

Lived 1916 – 2000. Freddy Temple was an anglican priest.

Frederick Stephen "Freddy" Temple (24 November 1916 – 26 November 2000) was the Suffragan Bishop of Malmesbury in the Diocese of Bristol from 1973 until 1983.

Temple was the grandson of Frederick Temple and the nephew of William Temple, both Archbishops of Canterbury. He was educated at Rugby School and Balliol College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1948 and was a curate in Newark and later Rector of St Agnes' Longsight and Dean of Hong Kong. He returned to England to be senior chaplain to Geoffrey Fisher, then Archbishop of Canterbury. He was then Vicar of St Mary’s Portsea, Portsmouth, the largest parish in the city, and then Archdeacon of Malmesbury until his ordination to the episcopate. He retired in 1983 and died on 26 November 2000.

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Important facts

Born
1916
Birth century
Died
2000
Occupation
Education
Balliol College, Rugby School
Positions held
Bishop of Malmesbury, Archdeacon of Malmesbury

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Freddy Temple?

British bishop

When was Freddy Temple born?

Freddy Temple was born in 1916.

When did Freddy Temple die?

Freddy Temple died in 2000.

What was Freddy Temple's occupation?

Freddy Temple was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Freddy Temple

· Wikidata: Q5496921

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