Richard Appleby (bishop)

The Rt Rev Richard Franklin Appleby was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the late 20th century.[1]

Born on 17 November 1940, he was educated at the University of Melbourne.[2] Ordained in 1967,[3] his first posts were curacies at Glenroy and North Balwyn.[4] He was then Warden of Wollaston College[5] and Chaplain to the Archbishop of Perth. From 1975 he was Rector of Belmont and then Dean of Bathurst.[6] In 1992 he became Bishop of the Northern Territory, and retired in 1999. He is married to Elizabeth Appleby.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ 1995 General Synod
  2. ^ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0108153674
  4. ^ Victoria Government Gazette
  5. ^ College WEb Site
  6. ^ Cathedral Web Site
  7. ^ Anglican Communion Directory, March 2000
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Clyde Maurice Wood		 Bishop of the Northern Territory
1983 –1992		 Succeeded by
Philip Leslie Freier
Bishops of the Northern Territory