Andrew Watson (bishop)
Andrew John Watson (born 16 July 1961) is the Bishop of Guildford in the Church of England. He previously served as Bishop of Aston, the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham, from 2008 until 2014.
The Right Reverend Andrew Watson | |
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Bishop of Guildford | |
Watson in 2014 | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Guildford |
In office | 2014–present |
Predecessor | Christopher Hill |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Aston (2008–2014) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1987 (deacon); 1988 (priest) by Philip Goodrich |
Consecration | 28 October 2008 |
Personal details | |
Born | Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom | 16 July 1961
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Willow Grange, Jacobs Well |
Spouse |
(m. 1986) |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Anglican cleric and author |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
Assumed office 9 February 2022 | |
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