BISHOP OF LONDON TABLE OF CONTENTS HOME PROFILES BISHOP OF LONDON TWEET SHARE PRINT The Rt Revd & Rt Hon Richard Chartres DD KCVO Key Facts Ordained in 1973 Consecrated Bishop of Stepney 22 May 1992 Translation to London November 1995 Dean of HM Chapels Royal since 1996 Richard Chartres became the 132nd Bishop of London in November 1995. He was educated at Hertford Grammar School and studied history at Trinity College Cambridge. Before ordination he taught Ancient History at the International School in Seville. He was ordained in 1973 and served as a curate in St Andrew's Bedford. In 1975 he was appointed Chaplain to Robert Runcie, then Bishop of St Albans, and from 1980-84 he served as the Archbishop's Chaplain at Lambeth and Canterbury. He moved to St Stephen's Rochester Row in the Diocese of London in 1984. During eight years in the parish he also served as Director of Ordinands for the Central Area and as Gresham Professor of Divinity. He was consecrated Bishop of Stepney on 22 May 1992. After his move to the see of London, he was appointed Dean of HM Chapels Royal in 1996 and a Privy Counsellor. This accounts for the curious fact that the Bishop of London is the only bishop who bears the title 'Right Honourable' in addition to the usual 'Right Reverend'. He is an ex officio member of the House of Lords. He is President of Bible Society, an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple, Chairman of the Ecumenical 'London Church Leaders', a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and is associated with numerous other London organisations. He deputises for the Archbishop of Canterbury as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners. He is also responsible on behalf of the Archbishop for relations with the Orthodox Churches. He is founder and life president of St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace. His publications include 'The History of Gresham College 1597-1997' (with David Vermont) and 'Tree of Knowledge, Tree of Life' (2005) and many articles and essays especially on religion and the environment. He is married to Caroline, a freelance writer, and they have four children: Alexander, Sophie, Louis and Clio. The Bishop of London's office The Bishop of London | The Rt Revd & Rt Hon Dr Richard J C Chartres KCVO The Old Deanery, Dean's Court, London EC4V 5AA (map) Tel: 020 7248 6233 Bishop's Personal Assistant | Janet Laws The Old Deanery, Dean's Court, London EC4V 5AA (map) Tel: 020 7248 6233 Bishop's Diary Assistant | Frances Charlesworth The Old Deanery, Dean's Court, London EC4V 5AA (map) Tel: 020 7248 6233 Receptionist | Yaasica Hamilton-Haye The Old Deanery, Dean's Court, London EC4V 5AA (map) Tel: 020 7248 6233 Vicar General for the London College of Bishops | The Revd Preb Nick Mercer The Old Deanery, Dean's Court, London EC4V 5AA (map) Tel: 020 7489 4274 BISHOPS & ARCHDEACONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP ALL CATEGORIES Related Content Sermons & addresses The Guardian's profile of Bishop Richard Categories: BISHOPS COLLEGE OF BISHOPS SENIOR STAFF TWO CITIES ABOUT THE DIOCESE SITE MAP PRIVACY & COOKIES FIND A CHURCH SAFEGUARDING CONTACT US PARTNER SITES ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ALMA BOARD FOR SCHOOLS ST PAUL'S INSTITUTE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Copyright ©2014 London Diocesan Fund Design by Paperjam Site by Chapel Studios / myDiocese