George Hacker (bishop)

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George Hacker

Bishop of Penrith
Diocese Diocese of Carlisle
In office1979–1994
Predecessor Edward Pugh
Successor Richard Garrard
Other post(s) Honorary assistant bishop in Carlisle (1994–present)
Chaplain, St Boniface's College, Warminster (1959–1964)
Orders
Ordination1954 (deacon); 1955 (priest)
Consecration1979
Personal details
Born (1928-04-27) 27 April 1928 (age 96)
Denomination Anglican
ParentsEdward & Carla Lanyon
SpouseJune Smart (m. 1969)
Children1 son; 1 daughter
ProfessionWriter
Alma mater Exeter College, Oxford

George Lanyon Hacker (born 27 April 1928), was the sixth Suffragan Bishop of Penrith in the modern era. [1]

Biography

Hacker was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock [2] and Exeter College, Oxford. He was ordained after a period of study at Cuddesdon in 1955. [3] He began his career with a curacy at St Mary Redcliffe [4] before spells as Chaplain at King's College London, Perpetual curate at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Bishopwearmouth and Rector of Tilehurst.

In 1979 he ascended to the Episcopate, a post he held for 15 years. In retirement he has continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within his old diocese.

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References

  1. 'HACKER, Rt Rev. George Lanyon', Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 9 July 2012
  2. Kelly College –Bishop of Penrith to preach at Founders Service The Times Monday, 19 April 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61211; col C
  3. Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P (1992, London, Debrett's) ISBN   1-870520-09-2)
  4. National Archive details
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Penrith
1979–1994
Succeeded by