George Lanyon Hacker (born 27 April 1928), was the sixth Suffragan Bishop of Penrith in the modern era.[1]
George Hacker | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Penrith | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Carlisle |
| In office | 1979–1994 |
| Predecessor | Edward Pugh |
| Successor | Richard Garrard |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Carlisle (1994–present) Chaplain, St Boniface's College, Warminster (1959–1964) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 (deacon); 1955 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1979 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1928 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Edward & Carla Lanyon |
| Spouse | June Smart (m. 1969) |
| Children | 1 son; 1 daughter |
| Profession | Writer |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
Biography
editHacker was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock[2] and Exeter College, Oxford, he was ordained after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon in 1955.[3] He began his career with a curacy at St Mary Redcliffe [4] before spells as Chaplain at King's College London, Perpetual curate at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Bishopwearmouth and Rector of Tilehurst.
In 1979 he ascended to the Episcopate, a post he held for 15 years. In retirement he has continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within his old diocese.
References
edit- ^ 'HACKER, Rt Rev. George Lanyon', Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 [1], accessed 9 July 2012
- ^ Kelly College –Bishop of Penrith to preach at Founders Service The Times Monday, 19 April 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61211; col C
- ^ Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P (1992, London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- ^ National Archive details
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