Clifford Conder Barker (22 April 1926 – 31 May 2017) was an Anglican suffragan bishop in the last quarter of the 20th century.[1]
Clifford Barker | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Selby | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 1983–1991 |
| Predecessor | Morris Maddocks |
| Successor | Humphrey Taylor |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Whitby (1976–1983) Honorary assistant bishop in York (1991–2017 (his death)) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1952 (deacon); 1953 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1976 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1926 |
| Died | 31 May 2017 (aged 91) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Sidney & Kathleen |
| Spouse | Marie Edwards (m. 1952; d. 1982) Audrey Gregson (m. 1983) |
| Children | 1 son; 2 daughters; 2 step-sons; 1 step-daughter |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
Born in 1926 he was educated at Oriel College, Oxford (he gained an Oxford Master of Arts) and St Chad's College, Durham. After World War II service with the Green Howards he was ordained priest in 1953.[2] Following a curacy in Scarborough he rose steadily in the Church hierarchy being successively Vicar of Sculcoates, Rural Dean of Stokesley and Prebendary of York before his ordination to the episcopate. After seven years as Bishop of Whitby he became the Bishop of Selby.[3] In retirement he served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of York.
He died on 31 May 2017 at the age of 91.[4]
References
edit- ^ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, 20 April 1983; p. 16; Issue 61511; col C "Translation of Rt Rev CC Barker"
- ^ "BARKER - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
