George Carey
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The Most Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Carey of Clifton PC FRSA |
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| former Archbishop of Canterbury | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese |
Diocese of Canterbury |
| In office | 27 March 1991 (confirmed) – 31 October 2002 (retired) |
| Predecessor | Robert Runcie |
| Successor | Rowan Williams |
| Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Swansea & Brecon (2004–present), in Southwark and in Bristol; Life peer (2002); Bishop of Bath and Wells (1987–1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1962 (deacon) 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1987 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | George Leonard Carey |
| Born |
13 November 1935 London, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Parents | George and Ruby Carey |
| Spouse | Eileen Hood (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Theologian |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Alma mater |
King's College London |
King's College London
Durham University
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George Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton, PC, FRSA (born 13 November 1935) is a retired Anglican bishop who was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, having previously been the Bishop of Bath and Wells. During his time as archbishop the Church of England ordained its first women priests and the debate over attitudes to homosexuality became more prominent, especially at the 1998 Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops.
George Carey was born on 13 November 1935 in the East End of London in the United Kingdom. He attended Bonham Road Primary School in Dagenham, then failed his 11-plus. He then attended Bifrons Secondary Modern School in Barking before leaving at the age of 15. He worked for the London Electricity Board as an office boy before starting his National Service at age 18 in the Royal Air Force as a wireless operator, during which time he served in Iraq.
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