Andrew Watson (bishop)


Andrew Watson
Bishop of Guildford
Watson in 2014
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Guildford
In office2014–2026
PredecessorChristopher Hill
Other postBishop of Aston (2008–2014)
Orders
Ordination1987 (deacon); 1988 (priest)
by Philip Goodrich
Consecration28 October 2008
Personal details
Born(1961-07-16)16 July 1961
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Died3 March 2026(2026-03-03) (aged 64)
Surrey, England
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceWillow Grange, Jacobs Well
Spouse
Beverly Watson
(m. 1986)
Children4
OccupationAnglican cleric and author
Alma materCorpus Christi College, Cambridge
Member of the House of Lords
In office
9 February 2022 – 3 March 2026

Andrew John Watson (16 July 1961 – 3 March 2026) was a British religious leader who served as Bishop of Guildford in the Church of England from 2014 until his death. He had previously served as Bishop of Aston in the Diocese of Birmingham from 2008 to 2014.