Hugh Montefiore (Bishop)
Hugh William Montefiore (* May 12, 1920 in London as Hugh William Sebag-Montefiore ; † May 13, 2005 ibid) was Bishop of Kingston upon Thames and later Bishop of Birmingham .
Life
He was the great-great-great-nephew of Moses Montefiore and comes from a famous Jewish family.
While still studying at rugby school , he converted to Anglican Christianity . He was then vicar at the Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge until 1970 and then Bishop of Kingston until 1978 .
From 1977 he was also Bishop of Birmingham until 1987. During his ecclesiastical career he wrote more than 20 books. From 1984 to 1987 he was also a spiritual lord member of the House of Lords .
He was also a Friend of the Earth .
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence Brown | Bishop of Birmingham 1977–1987 |
Mark Santer |
| William Gilpin | Bishop of Kingston upon Thames 1970–1978 |
Keith Sutton |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Montefiore, Hugh |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Montefiore, Hugh William; Sebag-Montefiore, Hugh William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Anglican bishop from a Jewish family |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 2005 |
| Place of death | London |