David Conner (bishop)

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David John Conner KCVO (born 6 April 1947) is Dean of Windsor (since 1998) and former Bishop to the Forces (2001–2009).^[1][2]

As Dean of Windsor, Conner also holds the post of Registrar of the Order of the Garter and is a domestic chaplain to the Queen. Prior to his appointment to Windsor, he held a number of posts:

• 1994-98: Bishop of Lynn (a suffragan in the Diocese of Norwich);
• 1987-94: rector of Great St Mary's, Cambridge (the University church).

Conner was educated at Exeter College, Oxford^[3] and St Stephen's House, Oxford. Having also spent a year at the Oxford Department of Education, soon after ordination he moved into school chaplaincy in Oxford and later at Winchester.^[4] For a while, he was an examining chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester.

For many years Conner has been closely involved with the selection of candidates for ordination and with the inspection of theological colleges, courses and schemes. He has been governor of a number of schools and colleges. He is an Honorary Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge.

Conner was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2010 New Year Honours.^[5]

References

1. ^ Archbishop of Canterbury statement
2. ^ Debrett's People of Today London,2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
3. ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
5. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59282. p. 3. 31 December 2009.

Church of England titles
Preceded by David Edward Bentley	Bishop of Lynn 1994 – 1998	Succeeded by Anthony Charles Foottit
Preceded by Patrick Reynolds Mitchell	Dean of Windsor 1998 – present	Succeeded by Current incumbent
Preceded by John Dudley Galtrey Kirkham	Bishop to the Forces 2001 – 2009	Succeeded by Stephen Venner

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Name	Conner, David John
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Date of birth	6 April 1947
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