John Baycroft
John Arthur Baycroft (born 2 June 1934) was a Canadian Anglican bishop in the second half of the 20th century.[1]
The Rt Revd John Baycroft MA(Cantab) BD | |
|---|---|
| Director, Anglican Centre in Rome & Archbishop's Representative to the Holy See | |
| Church | Church of England |
| In office | 1999–2001 |
| Predecessor | ? |
| Successor | Richard Garrard |
| Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Ottawa (?–present) Bishop of Ottawa (1992–1999) Suffragan Bishop of Ottawa (1986–1992) Dean of Ottawa (1984–1986) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 (deacon); 1956 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1984 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1934 Redcar, N. Yorks, England, U.K. |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Robert & Mary Williams |
| Spouse | Joan Lake (m. 1956) |
| Children | 1 son; 2 daughters |
| Profession | Author |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Baycroft was born in Redcar, was educated at Sir William Turner School, Redcar and Christ's College, Cambridge[2] and ordained in 1956. He held incumbencies in Loughborough, Ontario, Ottawa and Perth, Ontario before becoming Dean of Ottawa in 1984. From 1986 to 1992, he was suffragan bishop of Ottawa and then its diocesan until 1999.[3]
References
- Bishops of Ottawa
- Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- Anglican Bishops of Canada
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edwin Keith Lackey |
Bishop of Ottawa 1992–1999 |
Succeeded by Peter Coffin |
| Church of England titles | ||
| Preceded by new office |
Director, Anglican Centre in Rome & Archbishop's representative to the Holy See 1999–2001 |
Succeeded by Richard Garrard |
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