Chris Hardwick (priest) explained

Christopher George Hardwick was the Dean of Truro from 2005 until 2011.[1]

He was born on October 7, 1957, and educated at King Edward VI School (Lichfield) and the Open University. He gave up a career in banking to study at Ripon College Cuddesdon and was ordained in 1992 he was a curate at Worcester[2] then Rector of Hill Croome[3] before his move to the Deanery of Truro.[4] He took suspension from his duties in 2010 while he was investigated for a supposedly controversial personal relationship,[5] and ultimately resigned in August 2011.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page7587 Official notification
  2. [Who's Who]
  3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  4. http://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/cathedral.cfm?IDNUMBER=6349 Anglican Communion
  5. News: Inquiry launched into clergyman's affair with farmer's wife . 2 January 2023 . The Guardian . 29 April 2010 . en.
  6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-14436123 BBC News – Dean of Truro to relinquish post
  7. https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2010/28-may/news/uk/truro-dean-to-return-after-split Truro Dean to return after split