The Rt Revd John Taylor |
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Bishop of St Albans | |
Diocese | Diocese of St Albans |
Installed | 14 June 1980 |
Term ended | August 1995 (retired) |
Predecessor | Robert Runcie |
Successor | Christopher Herbert |
Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Ely (1995–2016) and in Europe (1997–2016) Lord High Almoner 1988–1997 |
Orders | |
Ordination | c. 1956 |
Consecration | 1 May 1980 |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 May 1929 |
Died | 1 June 2016 | (aged 87)
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | George & Gwendoline |
Spouse | Linda Barnes (m. 1956) |
Children | 1 son; 2 daughters |
Profession | Academic & writer (theologian) |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
John Bernard Taylor KCVO (6 May 1929 – 1 June 2016) was a British bishop and theologian.
Taylor was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys and Christ's College, CambridgeAfter a curacy in Morden he was Vicar of Henham and Elsenham from 1959 to 1964. He was Vice-Principal of Oak Hill Theological College from 1964 to 1972. He was Vicar of All Saints’, Woodford Wells from 1972 to 1975; and Archdeacon of West Ham from 1975 to 1980. He succeeded Robert Runcie as the Bishop of St Albans in 1980 and retired in 1995: his successor was Christopher Herbert. He succeeeded David Say as Lord High Almoner in 1988 and stepped down in 1997: his successor was Nigel McCulloch.
Taylor was consecrated on 1 May 1980, enthroned at St Albans on 14 June 1980 and retired in August 1995. He was Lord High Almoner from 1988 to 1997. Taylor authored a number of religious books.