Background
Butler, Thomas Frederick was born on March 5, 1940 in Birmingham, England. Son of Thomas John and Elsie (Bainbridge) Butler.
Butler, Thomas Frederick was born on March 5, 1940 in Birmingham, England. Son of Thomas John and Elsie (Bainbridge) Butler.
Bachelor of Science, University Leeds, England, 1961. Master of Science, University Leeds, England, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, England, 1972.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Leicester, England, 1995. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Loughborough, 1998.
Curate, St. Augustine's, Wisbech, England, 1964-1966; curate, St. Saviour's, Folkestone, England, 1966-1968; lecturer, chaplain, U. Zambia, 1968-1973; acting dean, Holy Cross Cathedral, Lusaka, Zambia, 1968-1973; chaplain, U. Kent, Canterbury, England, 1973-1980; archdeacon, Northolt, England, 1980-1985; bishop, Willesden, England, 1985-1991; bishop, Leicester, 1991-1998; bishop, Southwark, since 1998.
Married Barbara Joan Clark, August 1964. Children: Nicholas, Anna.