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Derek Bond
AKC
Bishop of Bradwell
DioceseDiocese of Chelmsford
In office1976–1992
Area bishop: 1983–1992
PredecessorJohn Gibbs
SuccessorLaurie Green
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Chelmsford (2006–present); in Gloucester and in Worcester (1992–2006)
Archdeacon of Colchester (1972–1976)
Orders
Ordination1952 (deacon); 1953 (priest)
Consecration1976
Personal details
Born(1927-07-04)4 July 1927
Died20 July 2018(2018-07-20) (aged 91)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsCharles & Doris
SpouseJoan Meikle
Children2 sons; 2 daughters
Alma materKing's College London

Charles Derek Bond (4 July 1927 – 20 July 2018) was a British Anglican bishop, the Bishop of Bradwell, from 1976 until 1993, during which time the diocese's area scheme was founded in 1983.

Biography

Bond was educated at Bournemouth School and King's College London before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at St Peter-le-Poer, Friern Barnet. After incumbencies at Harringay and Harrow Weald he was appointed Archdeacon of Colchester before being elevated to the episcopate.

In retirement he continued to serve the Church as an assistant bishop – first within the Diocese of Worcester and then in the Diocese of Chelmsford. He died on 20 July 2018 at the age of 91.

References

  1. ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
  2. "4: The Dioceses Commission, 1978–2002" (PDF). Church of England. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. The Church of England Year Book. Church Information Office. 1978. p. 1973.
  4. Church web site
  5. “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
  6. "Diocese of Chelmsford – Bishops, Deans and Archdeacons". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  7. Bond
Church of England titles
Preceded byJohn Gibbs Bishop of Bradwell
1976–1992 		Succeeded byLaurie Green
Bishops of Bradwell
Area bishops


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