Michael De-la-Noy
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Michael De-la-Noy was a British
journalist and author. He wrote more than 20 books, the most successful being The Queen behind the Throne. De-la-Noy was also noted for being fired in 1970 as press secretary to Archbishop of Canterbury
Michael Ramsey
after writing an article in support of a bisexual and transvestite colonel, which was seen as too liberal for the Church of England
.
De-la-Noy was born in Yorkshire and educated at Bedford School
, although he ran away from the latter at age 13. He worked for two local papers before joining the employ of Anglican clergyman Timothy Beaumont
. It was after this job that he went to work for Archbishop Ramsey.
De-la-Noy died of cancer at age 68; he was survived by his partner of 30 years Bruce Hodson.
United Kingdom
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journalist and author. He wrote more than 20 books, the most successful being The Queen behind the Throne. De-la-Noy was also noted for being fired in 1970 as press secretary to Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
Michael Ramsey
Michael Ramsey
Arthur Michael Ramsey, Baron Ramsey of Canterbury PC was the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury. He was appointed on 31 May 1961 and was in office from June 1961 to 1974.-Career:...
after writing an article in support of a bisexual and transvestite colonel, which was seen as too liberal for the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
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De-la-Noy was born in Yorkshire and educated at Bedford School
Bedford School
Bedford School is not to be confused with Bedford Modern School or Bedford High School or Old Bedford School in Bedford, TexasBedford School is an HMC independent school for boys located in the town of Bedford, England, United Kingdom...
, although he ran away from the latter at age 13. He worked for two local papers before joining the employ of Anglican clergyman Timothy Beaumont
Timothy Beaumont, Baron Beaumont of Whitley
Timothy Wentworth Beaumont, Baron Beaumont of Whitley was a United Kingdom politician and an Anglican clergyman. He was politically active, successively, in the Liberal Party, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party...
. It was after this job that he went to work for Archbishop Ramsey.
De-la-Noy died of cancer at age 68; he was survived by his partner of 30 years Bruce Hodson.