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Archibald Ronald McDonald Gordon was, amongst other Episcopal appointments, the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth from 1975 to 1984.
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Life
Early years
Gordon was the son of the distinguished diplomat[1]Sir Archibald Gordon, CMG and Dorothy, the daughter of Charles Silvester Horne[2], M.P. [3]: his great grandfather Lord Cozens Hardy was Master of the Rolls from 1907 until 1918. He was educated at Rugby School and Balliol College, Oxford [4] before taking Holy orders at Cuddesdon College.
Priest and bishop
After a curacy in the east end of London[5] Gordon returned to his theological college as Chaplain in 1955. After four years he moved to Birmingham, firstly as a Parish Priest and latterly as a Canon Residentiary at the Cathedral. After 12 years in the city he returned to his almer mater as Vicar of the University church. In 1975 he was appointed to be Bishop of Portsmouth, a role he was to hold for 9 years, elevation to the House of Lords coming in 1981. Three years later he moved to head the Archbishop of Canterbury’s staff, additionally serving as Bishop to the Forces until 1991.
Retirement
Since retiring in 1991 he has returned to Oxford where he still preaches [6] and serves on a variety of Church of England committees: the Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved 1991–?; Advisory Board for Redundant Churches, 1992–; Oxford Mission, 1992–.[7][8]
References
- ^ Obituary, The Times, Friday, Nov 29, 1974; pg. 20; Issue 59257; col F
- ^ Who’s Who 1971 ISBN 0713611405 p1224
- ^ and brother of the humorous broadcaster, Kenneth Horne
- ^ Organ Scholar, MA 1950 Who’s Who,19920713635142
- ^ Who’s Who(Ibid)
- ^ Christ Church Sermon
- ^ Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886
- ^ London Gazette: no. 52828, page 2231, 10 February 1992, Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
