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Patrick Harris

1934 – 2020

British bishop (born 1934)

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About Patrick Harris

Lived 1934 – 2020 (aged 86). Patrick Harris was a British politician and anglican priest.

Patrick Burnet Harris (30 September 193426 December 2020) was a Church of England bishop who served in two episcopal positions.

He was educated at St Albans School and Keble College, Oxford. He trained for ordination at Clifton Theological College. He was ordained deacon in 1960 and priest in 1961 and his first post was as a curate at St Ebbe's Church, Oxford after which he became a missionary in South America with the South American Mission Society. He became the Archdeacon of Salta in 1969 before being ordained to the episcopate four years later as Bishop of Northern Argentina.

After seven years he returned to England firstly as Rector of Kirkheaton and Assistant Bishop of Wakefield (1981–1985); and Assistant Bishop of Oxford (1986–1988)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Keble College, St Albans School, Wolmer's Schools, Keble College, Oxford
Positions held
Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, Bishop, Member of the House of Lords
Also known as
Patrick Burnet Harris

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Patrick Harris's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Patrick Harris?

British bishop (born 1934)

When was Patrick Harris born?

Patrick Harris was born on 30 September 1934.

When did Patrick Harris die?

Patrick Harris died on 26 December 2020.

What was Patrick Harris's occupation?

Patrick Harris was a politician and anglican priest.

What nationality was Patrick Harris?

Patrick Harris was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Harris

· Wikidata: Q7146665

· DBpedia: Patrick Harris

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