Ross Hook
Ross Sydney Hook (born February 19, 1917 , † June 26, 1996 in Blandford Forum ) was a British Anglican bishop .
life and career
Hook received his first training at the Bluecoat School in Horsham and later at the Peterhouse in Cambridge . He was ordained a priest in 1942.
After World War II , Hook joined the War Reserve and later became chaplain of Ridley Hall . Hook served several parishes until 1965 and was eventually suffragan bishop of Lincoln as Bishop of Grantham .
In 1972 he came to Bradford as bishop and remained there until his retirement in 1980. From 1975 to 1980 he was also a spiritual lord member of the House of Lords .
Ross Hook was married to Ruth Biddell. Together they had a daughter and a son.
Individual evidence
- ^ Who's Who (Whos Who) . Oxford University Press, A & C Black, London 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7 , pp. 531 (English).
- ^ CV on Independent.co.uk; Retrieved May 12, 2013
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Otter | Bishop of Grantham 1965–1972 |
Dennis Hawker |
| Michael Parker | Bishop of Bradford 1972–1980 |
Geoffrey Paul |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hook, Ross |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hook, Ross Sydney |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Anglican Bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1917 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 26, 1996 |
| Place of death | Blandford Forum |