Chris Hardwick (priest)

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Christopher George Hardwick was the Dean of Truro from 2005 until 2011.[1]

He was born on October 7, 1957, and educated at King Edward VI School (Lichfield) and the Open University. He gave up a career in banking to study at Ripon College Cuddesdon and was ordained in 1992 he was a curate at Worcester[2] then Rector of Hill Croome[3] before his move to the Deanery of Truro.[4] He took suspension from his duties in 2010 while he was investigated for a supposedly controversial personal relationship,[5] and ultimately resigned in August 2011.[6][7]

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  1. ^ Official notification Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  4. ^ Anglican Communion
  5. ^ "Inquiry launched into clergyman's affair with farmer's wife". The Guardian. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ^ BBC News – Dean of Truro to relinquish post
  7. ^ Truro Dean to return after split; Church Times; 26 May 2010
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Truro
2005–2011
Succeeded by