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Ian Griggs

1928 – 2021

Bishop of Ludlow

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About Ian Griggs

Lived 1928 – 2021 (aged 92). Ian Griggs was an anglican priest.

Ian Macdonald Griggs (17 May 1928 – 11 January 2021) was the 2nd Anglican Bishop of Ludlow from 1987 until 1994.

Biography Griggs was educated at Brentwood School, Essex and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He trained for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge and was ordained deacon in 1954 and priest in 1955. He served his title at St Cuthbert's, Portsmouth (1954–59). He was then Bishop's Chaplain (1959–62) and Youth Chaplain (1959–64) in the Diocese of Sheffield. He was then successively Vicar of St Cuthbert's, Firvale (1964–71), St Mary and All Saints' Church, Kidderminster (1971-82) and Team Rector of Kidderminster (1982–84) before being collated as Archdeacon of Ludlow (1984–87) (as well as Priest-in-Charge of Tenbury (1984–87)) and then Bishop of Ludlow. He was consecrated a bishop on 22 July 1987, by Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral. From 1984 to 1994 he was also Prebendary of Hereford. After retiring from the Bishopric of Ludlow, he settled at Patterdale in the Lake District and served from 1994 as honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Carlisle.

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Important facts

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Trinity Hall, Brentwood School, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Positions held
Bishop of Ludlow
Also known as
Ian Macdonald Griggs, Ian Mcdonald Griggs, Ian M. Griggs

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ian Griggs?

Bishop of Ludlow

When was Ian Griggs born?

Ian Griggs was born on 17 May 1928.

When did Ian Griggs die?

Ian Griggs died on 11 January 2021.

What was Ian Griggs's occupation?

Ian Griggs was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ian Griggs

· Wikidata: Q15990009

· DBpedia: Ian Griggs

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