Alan Chesters
Alan Chesters | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Blackburn | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Blackburn |
| Installed | c. 1989 |
| Term ended | 2003 (retirement) |
| Predecessor | Stewart Cross |
| Successor | Nicholas Reade |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Southwark and in Chichester 2011–present Honorary assistant bishop in Chester 2003–2010 Honorary assistant bishop in Europe 2003–present Archdeacon of Halifax 1985–1989 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1962 (deacon); 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 24 April 1989 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1937 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Herbert & Catherine Chesters |
| Alma mater | St Chad's College, Durham |
Alan David Chesters CBE (born 26 August 1937) was the Bishop of Blackburn from 1989 to 2003.