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Simon Burrows

1928 – 2015

Bishop of Buckingham

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About Simon Burrows

Lived 1928 – 2015 (aged 86). Simon Burrows was a British anglican priest.

Simon Hedley Burrows (8 November 1928 – 5 August 2015) was the Bishop of Buckingham from 1974 to 1994 and the first area bishop under the diocesan area scheme of 1984.

Early life Burrows was born on 8 November 1928. He was the grandson of Leonard Burrows (Bishop of Sheffield) and Neville Lovett (Bishop of Salisbury) and son of Hedley Burrows (Dean of Hereford). He was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge.

Ordained ministry He was made a deacon at Michaelmas 1954 (26 September), by Cyril Easthaugh, Bishop of Kensington, and ordained a priest the Michaelmas following (25 September 1955), by William Wand, Bishop of London — both times at St Paul's Cathedral. He served his curacy at St John's Wood, after which he was Chaplain of Jesus College, Cambridge. Following this he was Vicar of Wyken and then (his final appointment before his ordination to the episcopate) of Holy Trinity Fareham. He was consecrated a bishop on 18 October 1974 by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.

In retirement he continued to serve as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Winchester for some time.

Death He died on 5 August 2015 due to illness.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Eton College, King's College, King's College, Cambridge
Positions held
Bishop of Buckingham
Also known as
Simon Hedley Burrows, Simon H. Burrows, Rt. Rev. Simon Hedley Burrows

Family & relationships

Parent
Hedley Burrows

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Simon Burrows?

Bishop of Buckingham

When was Simon Burrows born?

Simon Burrows was born on 8 November 1928.

When did Simon Burrows die?

Simon Burrows died on 5 August 2015.

What was Simon Burrows's occupation?

Simon Burrows was an anglican priest.

What nationality was Simon Burrows?

Simon Burrows was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Burrows

· Wikidata: Q7518387

· DBpedia: Simon Burrows

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