David Robert Chillingworth was born on 23 June 1951 and is an Anglican bishop.
12 Facts About David Chillingworth
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David Chillingworth was Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane between 2004 and 2017, until his retirement.
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David Chillingworth was the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 2009 to 2016.
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David Chillingworth was educated at Portora Royal School and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution.
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David Chillingworth studied classics at Trinity College, Dublin, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1973.
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David Chillingworth then studied theology at Oriel College, Oxford, and graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA degree in 1975.
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David Chillingworth was ordained in the Church of Ireland as a deacon in 1976 and as a priest in 1978.
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David Chillingworth served as the Church of Ireland Youth Officer from 1979 to 1983.
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On 5 March 2004, David Chillingworth was consecrated as a bishop at St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth.
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David Chillingworth then became the bishop of the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, making him one of the seven diocesan bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
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David Chillingworth had never previously worked in Scotland and had lived most of his life in Northern Ireland.
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On 13 June 2009, David Chillingworth was elected the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church by the other bishops.