Kenneth Riches
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Kenneth Riches (1908 - 1999) was an Anglican Bishop during the second half of the 20th Century. Educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School [1] and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1933. His first post was at St Mary’s Portsea[2]., after which he became Chaplain at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge [3]. Following wartime service as a Chaplain to the Forces he was appointed Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon. In 1952 he ascended to the Episcopate [4] as Bishop of Dorchester and was translated to Lincoln five years later[5].
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| Preceded by Gerald Burton Allan |
Bishop of Dorchester 1952– 1957 |
Succeeded by David Goodwin Loveday |
| Preceded by Maurice Harland |
Bishop of Lincoln 1957 – 1974 |
Succeeded by Simon Wilton Phipps |
[edit] Notes
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 9780199540877
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0108153674
- ^ The Times, Monday, Jul 27, 1936; pg. 14; Issue 47437; col D University News New Chaplain for Sidney Sussex
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Jun 26, 1952; pg. 8; Issue 52348; col E Two Bishops Appointed- Dorchester and Egypt
- ^ The Times Wednesday, Aug 08, 1956; pg. 8; Issue 53604; col D Bishop Of Lincoln Right Rev. K. Riches Nominated (Official Appointments and Notices)
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