Christopher Herbert
Politician
1944 –
Who is Christopher Herbert?
Christopher William Herbert is a former Bishop of St Albans.
He was born on 7 January 1944, in Lydney in the Forest of Dean. His father helped run the family road haulage business, but was also very proud of his roots as a foundryman in a local iron works.
Bishop Christopher was educated at Monmouth School and went on to read Biblical Studies and Philosophy at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He studied for the ordained ministry at Wells Theological College, and also obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Bristol.
He was ordained in 1967 and from 1967–71 was Assistant Curate at St Paul's, Tupsley, Hereford, and Assistant Master at the Bishop’s School in Tupsley. From 1971–76 he was Adviser in Religious Education, and from 1976–81 Director of Education, for the Diocese of Hereford. From 1981-1990 he was Vicar of St Thomas on the Bourne, near Farnham, Surrey. He was appointed Director of Post-Ordination Training and honorary canon of Guildford Cathedral before becoming Archdeacon of Dorking in 1990. He became Bishop of St Albans in 1995.
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