Michael Henshall

The Rt Revd
Michael Henshall
BA DipTh
Bishop of Warrington
Diocese Diocese of Liverpool
In office 1976–1996
Predecessor John Bickersteth
Successor John Packer
Other posts Honorary assistant bishop in York (1999–present)
Orders
Ordination 1956 (deacon); 1957 (priest)
Consecration 1976
Personal details
Born 29 February 1928
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Ann Stephenson
Children 2 sons; 1 daughter
Alma mater St Chad's College

Michael Henshall (born 29 February 1928) was a long serving Suffragan Bishop of Warrington.[1]

Henshall was educated at Manchester Grammar School and St Chad's College, Durham,[2] he was ordained in 1957 and began his career with a Curacy in Bridlington before Incumbencies at Micklehurst and Altrincham. From there he ascended to the Episcopate of Warrington a post he held for 20 years, retiring in 1996.

References

  1. The Times, Wednesday, Jan 28, 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59613; col D Consecration of Bishop of Warrington
  2. ‘HENSHALL, Rt Rev. Michael’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 6 July 2012
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Bickersteth
Bishop of Warrington
1976–1996
Succeeded by
John Packer