John Dudley Galtrey Kirkham was the Anglican Bishop of Sherborne in the last quarter of the 20th century.[1] Born on 20 September 1935 and educated at Lancing College and Trinity College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1962. His ministry began with a curacy at St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich[2] after which he was Chaplain to the Bishop of Norwich[3] and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Canterbury Diocesan Director of Ordinands.[4]
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| Preceded by Victor Joseph Pike |
Bishop of Sherborne 1976 –2001 |
Succeeded by Timothy Martin Thornton |
| Preceded by David James Smith |
Bishop to the Forces 1992 –2001 |
Succeeded by David John Conner |
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