Michael Fisher (bishop)
| The Right Reverend Brother Michael SSF | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St Germans | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| In office | 1979–1985 |
| Predecessor | Richard Rutt |
| Successor | Richard Llewellin |
| Other posts | Bishop to HM Prisons |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 |
| Consecration | 1979 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Reginald Lindsay Fisher |
| Born |
6 April 1918 Streatham, County of London, United Kingdom |
| Died |
5 December 2003 (aged 85) Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
Brother Michael SSF (Michael Fisher; legal name Reginald Lindsay Fisher; 6 April 1918 – 5 December 2003) was the second Bishop of St Germans[1] in the modern era.
Early life and education
Fisher was born on 6 April 1918 in Streatham, County of London, England. He was educated in Clapham.
In 1978, he was awarded a Lambeth MA.[2]
Religious life
Fisher entered the Society of Saint Francis (SSF) in 1944 and took Michael as his religious name.
Ordained ministry
Fisher was Ordained in 1954[3] after a period of study at Westcott House, Cambridge he worked initially with the Student Christian Movement and was then successively Guardian of Alnmouth Friary, Minister of the Anglican Franciscans,[4] and General Secretary of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG).
Fisher was consecrated a suffragan bishop in 1979. For a brief period he deputised for the Bishop of Truro when Graham Leonard was translated to be the Bishop of London. He retired in 1985, serving subsequently as Minister General of the Society of St Francis.
In the last part of his life he lived in the Franciscans' house in Cambridge where he had a ministry as adviser and spiritual director to a large number of people and regularly celebrated and preached at St Bene't's Church. He published his memoirs under the title For the Time Being in 1993, using the name Michael Fisher SSF (combining his name in religion with his legal surname.)[5]
His latter years were dogged by recurrent tuberculosis and he died on 5 December 2003.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Who was Who" 1897–2007. London: A & C Black. 1991. ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7.
- ↑ The Times, 1 September 1978; p. 14; Issue 60395; col C
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory (86th ed.). London: Oxford University Press. 1976. ISBN 0-19-200008-X.
- ↑ "RIP – Michael SSF". franciscans.org.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ Fisher, Michael (1993). For the Time Being. Leominster: Gracewing. ISBN 0852442424. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Right Reverend Michael Fisher". The Telegraph. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Right Rev Michael Fisher, SSF". The Times. 16 December 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Rutt |
Bishop of St Germans 1979 –1985 |
Succeeded by Richard Llewellin |
| Preceded by John Cavell |
Bishop to HM Prisons 1985 |
Succeeded by Robert Hardy |
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