Peter Hancock (bishop)
Peter Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bath and Wells | |
Hancock after his Installation at Wells | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| In office | 2014–2021 |
| Predecessor | Peter Price |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Basingstoke (2010–2014) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1980 (deacon) 1981 (priest) by Ronald Gordon |
| Consecration | 21 September 2010 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1955 Isle of Wight, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's Palace, Wells |
| Spouse |
(m. 1979) |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge |
Peter Hancock (born 26 July 1955) is a retired Church of England bishop. He served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 2014 to 2021, having previously been the Bishop of Basingstoke, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Winchester, from 2010 to 2014.