Michael Baughen

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Michael Baughen
Bishop of Chester
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Chester
Installed1982
Term ended1996 (retirement)
Predecessor Victor Whitsey
Successor Peter Forster
Orders
Ordination1956
Consecration1982
Personal details
Born (1930-06-07) 7 June 1930 (age 93)
Denomination Anglican
Occupation Bishop, hymnist

Michael Alfred Baughen (born 7 June 1930) [1] is a retired Anglican bishop.

Born in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College.

After ordination, he served as Rector of Holy Trinity Church in Platt Lane, Rusholme, Manchester and All Souls, Langham Place in London. He served as the 39th Bishop of Chester between 1982 and 1996. Following his retirement, he worked as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of London and in the Diocese of Southwark.

Baughen is also noted for his contribution to hymnody. He is particularly known for his tune "Lord of the Years" for Timothy Dudley-Smith's hymn "Lord for the Years". He is also well known as editor of and writer and composer for Youth Praise (Book 1, 1964, and Book 2, 1969) and Psalm Praise (1973), and for Hymns for Today's Church (Jubilate Hymns, 1982), for which he was consultant editor and contributor, and as Editorial Chairman of Sing Glory (2000).

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References

  1. "Baughen, Michael Alfred" . Who's Who . Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 29 August 2013.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Business positions
New post Chairman of the Jubilate Group
1980–1999
Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Chester
1982–1996
Succeeded by