Peter Berry (priest)

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Peter Austin Berry (27 April 1935 – 26 May 2018)[1] was an Anglican clergyman who served as the Provost of Birmingham Cathedral. He was educated at Solihull School and Keble College, Oxford.[2] Ordained in 1963 he began his career as Chaplain to the Bishop of Coventry[3] and was then successively Midlands Regional Officer to the Community Relations Communion and a Canon Residentiary at Coventry Cathedral[4] before his 13-year stint at Birmingham Cathedral.[5]

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  1. ^ Who's Who 2018: Berry, Very Rev. Peter Austin, (27 April 1935–26 May 2018), Provost of Birmingham, 1986–99, now Emeritus
  2. ^ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ^ Crockford’s clerical directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  4. ^ Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis, P (1992, London, Debrett's) p. 156 ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
  5. ^ Final interview as Provost
Church of England titles
Preceded by Provost of Birmingham Cathedral
1986–1999
Succeeded by