Robin King (priest)

King in 2013

Robin Lucas Colin King (born 15 February 1959)[1][2] is a retired Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of Stansted[3] in the Diocese of Chelmsford, 2013–2023.

Born in Quebec, Canada,[1] King was educated at The King's School, Canterbury, Dundee University and Ridley Hall, Cambridge.[1] He was ordained deacon in 1989 and priest in 1990. After a curacy at St Augustine, Ipswich he was Vicar of St Mary, Bures then Rural Dean of Sudbury before his appointment.[4] He was an Honorary Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral from 2008 until 2013. He retired effective 30 September 2023.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "King, Robin Lucas Colin". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 24 July 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Robin Lucas Colin King". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ Diocese of Chelmsford web-site
  4. ^ Collation sermon
  5. ^ "The Archdeacon of Stansted, Robin King announces his retirement". Diocese of Chelmsford. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.