Rev. Michael Cocks

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Born in New Zealand, Cocks was ordained in 1953. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all Anglican priests in the Christchurch Diocese of New Zealand. Cocks received MA Honors in philosophy in the University of New Zealand and MA Honors in theology in Oxford University. He worked in the Christchurch Diocese for 39 years and was then appointed British Chaplain to West Sweden, where he worked until he was 70. His wife, Gertrud, is Swedish.