Albert John Trillo (London, 4 July 1915 – 2 August 1992,

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, Suffolk) was a

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bishop. John Trillo (as he was generally known) grew up in

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, North London, and was educated at the Quintin School and

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. On leaving school he worked in the film industry, for British Lion, and obtained his BA degree as a part-time student. He was ordained in 1938 and was a

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at Christ Church,

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before becoming the priest in charge of St Michael's,

. From 1945 he worked for the Student Christian Movement, pioneering its work in

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grammar schools and becoming its secretary. From 1950-1955 he was rector of Friern Barnet and a lecturer in

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at King's College, London. In 1955, Trillo was appointed the principal of Bishop's College, Cheshunt, and remained there until his consecration to the

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as the

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in 1963. He became the

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in 1968 and the Bishop of Chelmsford in 1971.''Bishop to retire'',

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, 31 January 1985; p. 12; issue 62050; column B In retirement he continued to serve as an

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for a further seven years.

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1915 births 1992 deaths People educated at Quintin Kynaston School Alumni of King's College London Associates of King's College London Academics of King's College London Bishops of Bedford Bishops of Hertford Bishops of Chelmsford 20th-century Church of England bishops {{churchofEngland-bishop-stub