17 Facts About Michael Langrish

Michael Laurence Langrish was born on 1 July 1946 and is a retired English Anglican bishop.

Michael Langrish was Bishop of Exeter from 2000 to 2013.

Michael Langrish was educated at King Edward VI School, Southampton, and Birmingham University, where he received a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in 1967 and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education a year later.

Michael Langrish was further educated at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he graduated with Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in theology in 1973, and at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.

Michael Langrish was lecturer in education in Nigeria from 1969 to 1971.

Michael Langrish became deacon in 1973 and was assistant curate at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon until 1976.

Michael Langrish was an honorary canon of Coventry Cathedral between 1990 and 1993.

Michael Langrish served as Bishop of Birkenhead from 1993 to 2000.

Michael Langrish became a Lord Spiritual with a seat at the House of Lords in 2005.

On 6 January 2013, Michael Langrish announced his retirement effective 30 June 2013.

Michael Langrish duly retired following a final service at Exeter Cathedral.

Michael Langrish has been an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Chichester since 2013 and of the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe since 2018.

Michael Langrish was one of the diocesan bishops who signed a letter against Rowan Williams' decision not to block the appointment of Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading in 2003.

Michael Langrish was one of four English diocesan bishops who did not ordain women to the priesthood.

Michael Langrish is one of the retired bishops associated with The Society, a traditional Catholic association of Church of England.

Since 1968 Michael Langrish has been married to the former Esther Rudd; they have one son and two daughters.

Michael Langrish was awarded an honorary DD degree by Birmingham University in 2006.