Robert Grimley
Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Robert William Grimley (born 26 September 1943) is a Church of England priest. He was Dean of Bristol from 1997 to 2009.[1]
Early life
Grimley was born on 26 September 1943 in Derby, England,[2][3] the son of William Bracebridge Grimley and Gladys Mary née Draper.[4]
After schooling at Derby School, an all-boys grammar school in Derby,[2] Grimley matriculated in Christ's College, Cambridge; there, he studied Part I of the Mathematical Tripos before switching to theology for Part II.[3] He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1966; his BA was promoted a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1970.[5] In 1966, he entered Ripon Hall, Oxford, an Anglican theological college.[5] While training for ordination, he also studied Oriental studies (specifically Hebrew, Aramaic and Syriac) at Wadham College, Oxford.[3] He graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA degree in 1968; this was promoted to an MA (Oxon) degree in 1976.[5]
Ordained ministry
Grimley was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1968 and as a priest in 1969.[5] His first post was as an Assistant Curate at St John, Radlett (1968–72); he then served as curate of St Mary's Church Moseley, Moseley, until 1974, when he was Vicar of St. George's Church, Edgbaston (1984–97).[4] He was Dean of Bristol from 1997 to 2009.[5]
He retired from full-time ministry in 2009. In 2010, he was granted permission to officiate in the Diocese of Oxford.[5] Since 2010, he has served as an honorary chaplain at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.[6]
Honours
On 3 December 2004, Grimley was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt) by the University of the West of England.[3] On 15 July 2009, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (Hon LLD) by the University of Bristol.[7]
Personal life
Grimley married Joan Elizabeth Platt in 1968. They have had two sons and one daughter.[4] One of their sons, Matthew, is now a Fellow and Mark Reynolds Tutor in History at Merton College, Oxford, where he specialises in the history of twentieth-century Britain with a focus on public morality after World War II, and religious and national identity after World War I.[7][8]
References
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- ↑ a b c "Grimley, Very Rev. Robert William", Who's Who 2016 (online edition), Oxford University Press, 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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- ↑ "Dr Matthew Grimley", Merton College, Oxford. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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