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Hugh William Montefiore (born Hugh William Sebag-Montefiore; 12 May 1920 – 13 May 2005) was an English Anglican bishop and academic, who served as Bishop of Kingston from 1970 to 1978 and Bishop of Birmingham from 1978 to 1987.
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May 13, 2005 · The Rt Rev Hugh Montefiore, who has died aged 85, was an outspoken and fearless bishop who forged his way from controversy to become a highly respected elder statesman of the Church of...
THE RT REVD HUGH WILLIAM MONTEFIORE. 02 November 2006. HUGH MONTEFIORE, who died last Friday, aged 85, was Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames in the diocese of Southwark 1970-78, and Bishop of Birmingham 1978-87. He made a very unusual bishop.
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“Bishop Montefiore!” he shouted. “John!” cried Hugh. The two men embraced. “Fifteen years it is since I saw you,” said John. There were tears in his eyes. “Oh, Bishop Montefiore, come back and live here again. We miss you.” At Hugh’s funeral, David Edwards, who gave the address, invited us to clap the man we loved.
Bishop, college administrator, educator, and author. A former Anglican bishop, as well as dean of Gonville and Caius College, Montefiore was an outspoken figure in the Anglican Church who was often controversial for speaking out on such issues as the environment and women in the priesthood.
May 13, 2005 · About Rt Rev Hugh Montefiore, Bishop of Birmingham. The Telegraph 14 May 2005 The Right Reverend Hugh Montefiore, who died yesterday aged 85, was Bishop of Birmingham from 1978 to 1987 and one of the most energetic, impatient, colourful and unpredictable Church leaders of modern times.
May 14, 2005 · 14 May 2005 • 12:09am. The Right Reverend Hugh Montefiore, who died yesterday aged 85, was Bishop of Birmingham from 1978 to 1987 and one of the most energetic, impatient, colourful and...
