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Peter Nott

1933 – 2018

Bishop of Norwich; Bishop of Taunton

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About Peter Nott

Lived 1933 – 2018 (aged 84). Peter Nott was a British politician and anglican priest.

Peter John Nott (30 December 1933 – 20 August 2018) was an English Anglican bishop: from 1985 to 1999, he served as Bishop of Norwich.

Nott was educated at Bristol Grammar School, Dulwich College and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. He began his ordained ministry as a curate at Harpenden after which he was chaplain at Fitzwilliam College and then Rector of Beaconsfield. In 1977 he was appointed the suffragan Bishop of Taunton; he was ordained a bishop on 18 October 1977, by Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. He was translated to be the Bishop of Norwich upon the confirmation of his election on 12 November 1985. He retired in 1999 but continued to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Oxford.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Fitzwilliam College, Dulwich College, Bristol Grammar School, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
Positions held
Anglican Bishop of Norwich, Bishop of Taunton, Bishop, Member of the House of Lords
Also known as
Peter John Nott, Peter J. Nott

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Nott?

Bishop of Norwich; Bishop of Taunton (1933-2018)

When was Peter Nott born?

Peter Nott was born on 30 December 1933.

When did Peter Nott die?

Peter Nott died on 20 August 2018.

What was Peter Nott's occupation?

Peter Nott was a politician and anglican priest.

What nationality was Peter Nott?

Peter Nott was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Nott

· Wikidata: Q7176137

· DBpedia: Peter Nott

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