Peter Nott Explained

Peter Nott
Bishop of Norwich
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Term:1985–1999
Predecessor:Maurice Wood
Successor:Graham James
Other Post:Honorary assistant bishop in Oxford (1999–2018)
Bishop of Taunton
1977–1985
Consecration:1977
Birth Date:30 December 1933
Religion:Anglican
Alma Mater:Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Peter John Nott (30 December 1933 – 20 August 2018) was an English Anglican bishop:[1] from 1985 to 1999, he served as Bishop of Norwich.[2]

Nott was educated at Bristol Grammar School, Dulwich College and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[3] He began his ordained ministry as a curate at Harpenden after which he was chaplain at Fitzwilliam College and then Rector of Beaconsfield.[4] In 1977 he was appointed the suffragan Bishop of Taunton;[5] he was ordained a bishop on 18 October 1977, by Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. He was translated to be the Bishop of Norwich[6] upon the confirmation of his election on 12 November 1985. He retired in 1999 but continued to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Oxford.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/former-bishop-of-norwich-the-right-reverend-peter-nott-dies-1-5661882 Eastern Daily Press
  2. "Well liked Bishop of Norwich who published a lively account of a Visitation of his Norfolk diocese" Daily Telegraph p29 (obituaries) Issue no 50,788, dated Wednesday 22 August 2018
  3. [Who's Who]
  4. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  5. "New Bishop of Taunton", The Times, 1 June 1977, p19.
  6. The Times, 21 August 1985, p14, "Rural churchman is new bishop"