Graeme Knowles
| The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles | |
|---|---|
| Dean of St Paul's | |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
| In office | 2007–2011 |
| Predecessor | John Moses |
| Successor | David Ison |
| Other posts |
Bishop of Sodor and Man 2003–2007 Dean of Carlisle 1999–2003 Archdeacon of Portsmouth 1993–1999 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1974 (deacon); 1975 (priest)[1] |
| Consecration | 4 December 2003[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 September 1951 Woburn, Bedfordshire[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Stan & Grace[1] |
| Spouse | Susan[1] |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Graeme Paul Knowles CVO[3] (born 25 September 1951) is an Anglican bishop. He was installed as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, London on 1 October 2007 after Letters Patent were issued on 20 September 2007.[4] He was previously Bishop of Sodor and Man from 2003 to 2007. He resigned on 1 November 2011 during the Occupy London protests.
Biography
Knowles was educated at Dunstable Grammar School and King's College London, spending his final year of theological studies at St Augustine's College, Canterbury.
Knowles served a curacy at St Peter-in-Thanet in Broadstairs, Kent from 1974 to 1979. From 1979 he was precentor and senior curate of Leeds Parish Church before moving to become precentor and a canon residentiary at Portsmouth Cathedral in 1981. He was also chaplain during his time at the cathedral and held the post of chapter clerk from 1985 to 1987. He became the vicar of Leigh Park in 1987, additionally taking on the role of Rural Dean of Havant from 1990. He was appointed Archdeacon of Portsmouth in 1993 and held the post until 1999.
Knowles was Dean of Carlisle from 1999[5] until he moved to the Isle of Man as Bishop of Sodor and Man in 2003, replacing Noël Jones.[6] He was consecrated a bishop by David Hope, Archbishop of York at York Minster on 4 December 2003 and installed at Peel Cathedral on 17 January 2004.[2] He became Dean of St Paul's in 2007 in succession to John Moses who retired in 2006.[7]
Knowles resigned from St Paul's on 1 November 2011 following backlash against the Chapter's resolution to forcibly evict the Occupy London protesters from outside the cathedral.[8]
Knowles is also an honorary chaplain in the Royal Naval Reserve[9] and a patron of the Burgon Society.[10]
Since leaving St Paul's, Knowles has retired to Bury St Edmunds, where he has been licensed as an honorary assistant bishop[11] and been appointed as registrar of a charity supporting the families of Anglican clergy.[12]
Styles
- Mr Graeme Knowles (1951–1974)
- The Revd Graeme Knowles (1974–1981)
- The Venerable Graeme Knowles (1993–1999)
- The Very Revd Graeme Knowles (1999–2003)
- The Rt Revd Graeme Knowles (2003–present)
References
- 1 2 3 4 City of London Festival – Graeme Knowles
- 1 2 IOM Today – Bishop's enthronement date set
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 60063. p. 3201. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 58459. p. 13909. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 55351. p. 14037. 29 December 1998. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57108. p. 13821. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- ↑ http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page11333
- ↑ BBC News – St Paul's Dean Graeme Knowles resigns over protests
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58752. p. 9835. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- ↑ http://www.burgon.org.uk/sub/news.php#patrons241109
- ↑ St Edmundsbury – A warm welcome for Principal and Assistant Bishops
- ↑ http://www.sonsoftheclergy.org.uk/C2B/contacts/conatct_list.asp
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Norman Crowder |
Archdeacon of Portsmouth 1993–1999 |
Succeeded by Christopher Lowson |
| Preceded by Henry Stapleton |
Dean of Carlisle 1999–2003 |
Succeeded by Mark Boyling |
| Preceded by Noël Jones |
Bishop of Sodor and Man 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Robert Paterson |
| Preceded by John Moses |
Dean of St Paul's 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by David Ison |
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