John Methuen

John Alan Robert Methuen (14 August 1947–18 July 2010[1]) was an Anglican priest.

Early life

Methuen was born on 14 August 1947 and educated at Eton College and Brasenose College, Oxford.[2]

Religious career

He was ordained in 1972 and was a curate at Fenny Stratford, after which he was appointed chaplain of Eton College.[3] He was subsequently vicar of St Mark's Reading[4] then rector of The Ascension, Hulme.[5] While in Hulme he sheltered asylum seeker Viraj Mendis for over two years (December 1986 to January 1989).

His next appointment was as Dean of Ripon in 1995. A divisive figure, he was facing 21 charges of misconduct before a consistory court, but resigned in 2005 before the cases came to court.[6]

Later life

After Ripon, he retired to London where he lectured and attended seminars and tours. His funeral service was held at Saint Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, London.

References

  1. ↑ Diocesan press release
  2. ↑ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8.
  3. ↑ Crockford's clerical directory Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X.
  4. ↑ Obituary, Daily Telegraph, p. 27, 27 July 2010.
  5. ↑ Church website
  6. ↑ Evaluation of tenure
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Christopher Campling		 Dean of Ripon
1995–2005 		Succeeded by
Keith Jukes