George Lanyon Hacker (born 27 April 1928), was the sixth Suffragan Bishop of Penrith in the modern era.[1]

Biography

Hacker was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock[2] and Exeter College, Oxford. He was ordained after a period of study at 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

  1. ^ '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
  2. ^ Kelly College –Bishop of Penrith to preach at Founders Service The Times Monday, 19 April 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61211; col C
  3. ^ Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P (1992, London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
  4. ^ National Archive details
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Penrith
1979–1994 		Succeeded by


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