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Warren Hunt

1909 – 1994

British bishop

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Lived 1909 – 1994 (aged 85). Warren Hunt was an anglican priest.

William Warren Hunt (called Warren; 22 January 190929 September 1994) was the inaugural Bishop of Repton from 1965 to 1977; and from then until his death an assistant bishop within the Diocese of Chichester.

He was educated at Keble College, Oxford and Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was deaconed on St Thomas' day 1932 (21 December), by Henry Williams, Bishop of Carlisle, at Rose Castle chapel and priested the following year. together they had four daughters. From 1940 to the end of the World War II, he was a Chaplain to the Forces after which he became Vicar of St Nicholas Radford, Coventry. He was then successively Vicar of Leamington Spa and Rural Dean of Croydon before his appointment to the episcopate. He was consecrated a bishop on 30 November 1965 by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey. In 1976, he announced his retirement and the following year moved to Funtington where he lived until his death.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Keble College, Ripon College Cuddesdon, Trinity School
Positions held
Bishop of Repton
Also known as
William Warren Hunt, William W Hunt, William Hunt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Warren Hunt?

British bishop (1909-1994)

When was Warren Hunt born?

Warren Hunt was born on 22 January 1909.

When did Warren Hunt die?

Warren Hunt died on 29 September 1994.

What was Warren Hunt's occupation?

Warren Hunt was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Warren Hunt

· Wikidata: Q7970282

· DBpedia: Warren Hunt (bishop)

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