Background
Leonard, Graham Douglas was born on May 8, 1921 in Greenwich, England. Son of Douglas and Emily Mabel (Cheshire) Leonard.
Leonard, Graham Douglas was born on May 8, 1921 in Greenwich, England. Son of Douglas and Emily Mabel (Cheshire) Leonard.
Student, Balliol College, Oxford, 1941. Master of Arts, Balliol College, Oxford, 1947. Student, Westcott House, Cambridge, England, 1947.
Doctor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological Seminary, 1974. Doctor in Canon Law (honorary), Nashotah House, 1983. STD (honorary), Siena College, 1984.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Simon Greenleaf School Law, 1987. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Westminster College, Fulton, 1987. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Council for National Academy Awards, 1989.
Curate Ardleigh, 1947-1952, vicar, 1952-1955. Director education Diocese of Albans, 1958-1962. General secretary National Society and Secretary Church of England Schools Council, 1958-1962.
Archdeacon of Hampstead, rector St. Andrew Undershaft, 1962-1964. Bishop of Willesden, 1964-1973. Bishop of Truro, 1973-1981.
Bishop of London, 1981-1991. Retired, 1991
Member Privy Counsel, 1981. Dean Her Majesty's Chapels Royal, 1981-1991.
Prelate Most Excellent Order of British Empire, 1981-1991. Chairman Church of England Board for Social Responsibility, 1976-1983. Chairman Board Education, 1983-1989.
Member House of Lords, 1977-1991. Member Polytechs. and Colleges Funding Council, 1989-1993. John Findley Green Foundation lecturer Westminster College, Missouri, 1987.
Hensley Henson lecturer University Oxford, England, 1991-1992.
Member Privy Counsel, 1981. Member House of Lords, 1977-1991. Member Polytechs. and Colleges
Funding Council, 1989-1993.
Served to captain, Royal Army, 1941-1945.
Married Vivien Priscilla Swann, January 2, 1943. Children: James Vivian, Mark Meredith.