Brian Castle
| The Rt Revd Brian Castle PhD MA BA[1] | |
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| Bishop of Tonbridge | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
| Installed | c. 2002 |
| Predecessor | Brian Smith |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1977[2] |
| Consecration | c. 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's Lodge, Sevenoaks |
| Spouse | Jane[1] |
| Children | Three adult children[2] |
| Profession | Theologian; formerly social worker |
| Alma mater | University College London |
Brian Colin Castle (born 7 September 1949) is the current Suffragan Bishop of Tonbridge.[3]
Castle was educated at Wilson's School and University College London[4] and ordained in 1978 after a period of study at Cuddesdon.[5] He began his career with a curacy at St Nicholas, Sutton[6] and was then successively Priest in charge at Solwezi, Zambia, Vicar of Northmore Green, Somerset and Director of Pastoral Studies at Ripon College Cuddesdon before his ordination to the episcopate. In 1989 he was awarded a PhD in theology from the University of Birmingham. [2][7] He is married to Jane, with whom he has three children.
Styles
- Brian Castle Esq (1949–1978)
- The Revd Brian Castle (1978–1989)
- The Revd Dr Brian Castle (1989–2002)
- The Rt Revd Dr Brian Castle (2002—present)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Number 10 — Suffragan See of Tonbridge (National Archives)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Diocese of Rochester — Bishop Brian's Biography
- ↑ Official website
- ↑ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8)
- ↑ Crockfords On line- accessed 21 April 2008
- ↑ Church details
- ↑ Who’s Who — (Ibid)
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Brian Smith |
Bishop of Tonbridge 2002—present |
Incumbent |
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