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Kenneth Carey

1908 – 1979

Scottish bishop

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Lived 1908 – 1979 (aged 70). Kenneth Carey was a British anglican priest, anglican theologian and bishop.

Kenneth Moir Carey (6 April 1908 – 3 January 1979) was an Anglican bishop. From 1948 to 1961, he was Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge. From 1961 to 1975, he was the bishop of Edinburgh.

Early life Carey was born on 6 April 1908, educated at Marlborough and Exeter College, Oxford He graduated from the University of Oxford with a third class honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

Ordained ministry He was ordained deacon in 1932 and priest in 1934. He began his career as Chaplain of Oxford House, Bethnal Green, after which he was curate of St Andrew's, Handsworth. From 1938 to 1944 he was Vicar of Spennymoor when he became General Secretary for the Central Advisory Council of Training for the Ministry. In 1948 he became Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge and in 1961 Bishop of Edinburgh.

An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen, he retired in 1975 and died on 3 January 1979.

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Education
Exeter College, Marlborough College, University of Oxford
Also known as
Kenneth Moir Carey

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Who was Kenneth Carey?

Scottish bishop

When was Kenneth Carey born?

Kenneth Carey was born on 6 April 1908.

When did Kenneth Carey die?

Kenneth Carey died on 3 January 1979.

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Kenneth Carey was an anglican priest, anglican theologian and bishop.

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Kenneth Carey was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kenneth Carey

· Wikidata: Q6389949

· DBpedia: Kenneth Carey (bishop)

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