Clive Young
Clive Young (31 May 1948 – 7 October 2015) was a Church of England bishop. From 1999 to 2013, he was the Anglican Bishop of Dunwich, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.[2][3]
Clive Young | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Dunwich | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| In office | c. 1999 – 2013 |
| Predecessor | Tim Stevens |
| Successor | Mike Harrison |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of Hackney (1992–1999) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1972 (deacon) 1973 (priest) |
| Consecration | 24 June 1999[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1948 |
| Died | 7 October 2015 (aged 67) |
| Buried | Dore Abbey, Herefordshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Durham |
Early life
Young was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.[4] He then studied at St John's College, Durham and graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.[3][5] He then entered Ridley Hall, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college, to prepare for ordination.[3]
Ordained ministry
Young was ordained a deacon in 1972 and began his career with a curacy at Neasden (1972-1975), followed by a second curacy at St Paul's Hammersmith (1975-1979). He was then Priest in charge of Old Ford, London, latterly also Area Dean of Tower Hamlets; and then Vicar of St Andrew, Holborn and Archdeacon of Hackney.
In 1999, he was consecrated to the episcopate. From 1999 until his retirement on 12 May 2013,[6] he was the Anglican Bishop of Dunwich, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He then retired from full-time ministry and was appointed an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Hereford.[3]
He was a member of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland, acting as its conference chaplain in 2001.[7]
Personal life
In his spare time he was a keen gardener.
Young died on 7 October 2015.[8] His funeral took place at Dore Abbey in Abbey Dore, Golden Valley, Herefordshire. He is buried in the Abbey's churchyard.[9]
Styles
- The Reverend Clive Young (1972–1992)
- The Venerable Clive Young (1992–1999)
- The Right Reverend Clive Young (1999–2015)
References
- Southwark Diocese — ... new Archdeacon of Hackney Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Diocesan details
- "Clive Young". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- "Debrett's People of Today" London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- "Gazette". Church Times. 28 September 2012. #7802.
- "The Hymn Society of Great Britain & Ireland: Past Conferences". Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/local/latest-news/inspirational-suffolk-bishop-dies-two-years-after-retirement-1-7002082
- Townley, Peter (13 November 2015). "Obituary: The Rt Revd Clive Young". The Church Times. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tim Stevens |
Bishop of Dunwich 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Mike Harrison |