1. Richard Chartres was sworn of the Privy Council in the same year he became Bishop of London, having been Gresham Professor of Divinity from 1987 to 1992.
24 Facts About Richard Chartres
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In October 2017, Richard Chartres was created a life peer, and now sits as a crossbencher in the House of Lords, previously sitting as a Lord Spiritual.
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Richard Chartres was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1973 and as a priest in 1974.
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Richard Chartres served his curacy at St Andrew's Church, Bedford in the Diocese of St Albans.
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Richard Chartres was made its vicar in 1986, and continued to lead the parish until he was made a bishop in 1992.
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Richard Chartres received a Lambeth Bachelor of Divinity degree and holds honorary doctorates from Brunel University, City University London, London Metropolitan University, St Mary's University College, and London Guildhall University.
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On 15 May 1992, Richard Chartres was nominated area Bishop of Stepney.
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In November 1995, Richard Chartres was enthroned as the Bishop of London, becoming Prelate of the Order of the British Empire, Dean of the Chapels Royal and a Privy Counsellor.
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In 1997, Richard Chartres was one of the executors of the will of Diana, Princess of Wales, and delivered an address at her memorial service in 2007.
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Richard Chartres confirmed both the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Richard Chartres is the founder and chairman of the trustees of the St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace.
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Richard Chartres is a trustee of Coexist, sitting on the advisory council of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.
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In January 2006, Richard Chartres was criticised by the media for his decision to spend Easter on a cruise ship giving lectures on theology rather than attend the services at St Paul's Cathedral.
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At the time, Richard Chartres was on a two-month sabbatical, his first in 33 years.
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Richard Chartres preached the sermon at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29 April 2011.
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In 2013, Richard Chartres led the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher, with whom he had a close friendship.
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Richard Chartres oversaw the Church of England's relations with the Eastern Orthodox churches, representing the Church of England at the funeral of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow of the Russian Orthodox Church and the enthronement of his successor, Kirill I, at Saint Basil's Cathedral.
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On 19 July 2016, it was announced that Richard Chartres was to retire as Bishop of London effective from Shrove Tuesday, 28 February 2017, but remain as Dean of the Chapels Royal until the next Bishop of London took post.
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Richard Chartres retired as dean following his 72nd birthday in July 2019, being succeeded by Dame Sarah Mullally.
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Lord Richard Chartres serves as an ambassador for wildlife charity WWF and as a patron of various other organisations, including:.
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In 1982, Richard Chartres married Caroline, then a freelance writer and now the commissioning editor of a publishing house, with whom he has four children: Alexander, Sophie, Louis and Clio.
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Lord Richard Chartres is a member of the Garrick Club in London.
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On 12 October 2017, it was announced that Richard Chartres would be created a life peer, to sit on the crossbenches in the House of Lords, having previously sat on the Bishops' bench.
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Lord Richard Chartres played a leading role in the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla, carrying the Queen's Ring and presenting the Queen's Sceptre for blessing.