Richard Harries, Baron Harries of Pentregarth
The Lord Harries of Pentregarth | |
|---|---|
| former Bishop of Oxford | |
Harries' official parliamentary photo | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| In office | 1987 – 2 June 2006 (retired) |
| Predecessor | Patrick Rodger |
| Successor | John Pritchard |
| Other post(s) | Dean of King's College London (1981–1987) Gresham Professor of Divinity (1 September 2008–2012) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1963 (deacon) 1964 (priest) |
| Consecration | 28 May 1987, St Paul's Cathedral by Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1936 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Josephine Bottomley |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Wellington College Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | British Army Territorial Army |
| Commands | Royal Corps of Signals |
Richard Douglas Harries, Baron Harries of Pentregarth, FRSL FLSW (born 2 June 1936) is a retired bishop of the Church of England and former British Army officer. He was the Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006. From 2008 until 2012 he was the Gresham Professor of Divinity.