Alan Harper (bishop)
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Alan Edwin Thomas Harper, OBE (born 20 March 1944) is a retired Anglican bishop. He served in the Church of Ireland as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 2007 to 2012.[1][2]
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The Most Reverend Alan Harper | |
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Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Province | Armagh |
Diocese | Armagh |
Elected | 10 January 2007 |
In office | 2007–2012 |
Predecessor | Robin Eames |
Successor | Richard Clarke |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1977 (Deacon) 1979 (Priest) |
Consecration | 18 March 2002 by Robin Eames |
Personal details | |
Born | Alan Edwin Thomas Harper (1944-03-20) 20 March 1944 (age 80) Tamworth, Staffordshire, England |
Nationality | British (English) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse |
Helen Harper (m. 1967) |
Children | 4 |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Connor (2002–2007) |
Alma mater | University of Leeds Church of Ireland Theological College |
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He was the second English-born primate since the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland in 1869. He and his wife Helen have four children.[3]