John Kirkham (bishop)
| The Rt Revd John Kirkham ChStJ MA(Cantab) | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sherborne | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
| In office | 1976–2001 |
| Predecessor | Victor Pike |
| Successor | Tim Thornton |
| Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (2001–present) Area bishop of Sherborne (1981–2001) Bishop to the Forces (1992–2001) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1962 (deacon); c. 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1976 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1935 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Rev Canon Charles & Doreen |
| Spouse | Hester (m. 1986) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
John Dudley Galtrey Kirkham (born 20 September 1935) was the Anglican Bishop of Sherborne in the last quarter of the 20th century[1] and the first area bishop under the 1981–2009 area scheme.[2]
Kirkham was educated at Lancing College and Trinity College, Cambridge, and ordained in 1962. His ministry began with a curacy at St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich[3] after which he was Chaplain to Launcelot Fleming, Bishop of Norwich[4] and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Canterbury Diocesan Director of Ordinands.[5]
References
- ↑ Church news Two bishops suffragan appointed (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, Jun 30, 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59743; col B
- ↑ Salisbury Diocesan Synod minutes – 99th session, 7 November 2009 p. 3 (Accessed 23 April 2014)
- ↑ Church web-site
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth,Church House Publishing (ISBN 9780715110300)
- ↑ ‘KIRKHAM, Rt Rev. John Dudley Galtrey’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 5 July 2012
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Victor Pike |
Bishop of Sherborne 1976–2001 |
Succeeded by Tim Thornton |
| Preceded by David Smith |
Bishop to the Forces 1992–2001 |
Succeeded by David Conner |
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