Robin King (priest)

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Robin Lucas Colin King (born 15 February 1959){{Who's Who | title=King, Robin Lucas Colin | id = U258382 | volume = 2016 | edition = November 2015 online | access-date = 24 July 2016 }}{{Crockford | surname = King | forenames = Robin Lucas Colin | id = 24587 | accessed = 23 June 2018}} is a retired Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of Stansted[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/areas-and-bishops/archdeacons/colchester-area Diocese of Chelmsford web-site] in the Diocese of Chelmsford, 2013–2023.

Born in Quebec, Canada, King was educated at The King's School, Canterbury, Dundee University and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1989 and priest in 1990. After a curacy at St Augustine, Ipswich he was Vicar of St Mary, Bures then Rural Dean of Sudbury before his appointment.[http://www.stephencottrell.org/sermons/article/sermon-for-the-collation-of-robin-king-mina-smallman-and-john-perumbalath-a Collation sermon] He was an Honorary Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral from 2008 until 2013. He retired effective 30 September 2023.{{cite web |title=The Archdeacon of Stansted, Robin King announces his retirement |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-archdeacon-of-stansted-the-venerable-robin-king-announces-his-retirement |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509213212/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-archdeacon-of-stansted-the-venerable-robin-king-announces-his-retirement |archive-date=9 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 }}