John Baker (bishop)
John Baker | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Salisbury | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
| In office | 1982–1993 |
| Predecessor | George Reindorp |
| Successor | David Stancliffe |
| Other post | Honorary assistant bishop in Winchester (1994–2014) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1954 (deacon); 1955 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1928 |
| Died | 4 June 2014 (aged 86) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | George and Grace Austin Baker |
| Spouse | Gillian Leach (m. 1974) |
| Profession | Author (theology & church) |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
John Austin Baker (11 January 1928 – 4 June 2014) was a Church of England bishop, Bishop of Salisbury from 1982 until his retirement in 1993.