Malcolm Menin

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Malcolm Menin was Bishop of Knaresborough from 1986 to 1997 .

Born on 26 September 1932 ^[1] he was educated at The Dragon School ^[2] and University College, Oxford ^[3] before taking Holy Orders at Cuddeston College, Oxford. After Curacies in Portsmouth and Fareham^[4] he was appointed Vicar of St James, Norwich in 1962, an area which he was to be associated with for much of the rest of his life^[5]. Promotion to be Rural Dean of Norwich in 1981^[6] followed^[7]which lead in turn lead to elevation to theSuffragan Bishopric of Knaresborough ^[8]. 11 years later, on retirement, he returned to Norwich where he remains active in church life^[9].

Church of England titles
Preceded by John Dennis	Bishop of Knaresborough 1986 – 1997	Succeeded by Frank Valentine Weston

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Crockfords London, Church House 1995 ISBN 0715180886
2. ^ Reminiscences of Schooldays
3. ^ Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0713635142
4. ^ "Debrett's People of Today": Ellis,P(Ed): 1992, London, Debtrett's ISBN 1870520092
5. ^ Maintains close links with Norwich diocese
6. ^ The Times, Thursday, May 05, 1983; pg. 14; Issue 61524; col F Preaches at Sandringham in presence of Queen
7. ^ The following year he was also appointed an Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral Crockfords (Ibid)
8. ^ Date of appointment recorded in Hansard
9. ^ 2008 Day of Renewal