Bill Sykes (chaplain)

William ("Bill") George David Sykes

Photograph of Bill Sykes, 2013.

The Revd Bill Sykes in the Butler Room at University College, Oxford, on 9 November 2013.
Born 1939
Yorkshire, England
Died 17 January 2015 (aged 75)
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England
Nationality British
Education Worksop College
Balliol College, Oxford
Wycliffe Hall
Occupation College chaplain
Years active 1965–2005
Website www.univ.ox.ac.uk/Billsykes
Religion Christian
Church Anglican
Ordained 1965
Writings Visions of Faith: An Anthology of Reflections
Offices held
 Canon, Bradford Cathedral; Chaplain, University College London; Chaplain and Fellow, University College, Oxford
Title Revd

Revd William ("Bill") George David Sykes MA (1939 – 17 January 2015) was an English college fellow, chaplain, and book author.[1]

Bill Sykes was born in Yorkshire, England.[1] He attended school at Worksop College in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.[2] Sykes then undertook National Service, joining the Gurkhas. He then studied for a PPE degree at Balliol College, Oxford. Upon finishing his degree and following on from his experience with the Gurkhas, Sykes joined an expedition to Nepal organized by Oxford University, acting as an interpreter. After returning from the expedition, Sykes trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall in North Oxford.

In 1965, Sykes was appointed as a canon at Bradford Cathedral in Yorkshire. In 1969, he became the chaplain at University College London. In 1978, he moved to University College, Oxford as fellow and chaplain, remaining there until his retirement in 2005. Subsequently, he was elected as an Emeritus Fellow of the College.

Sykes wrote books and reflective thoughts on religious ideas,[3][4] most notably Visions of Faith: An Anthology of Reflections.[5] His portrait was painted by the artist Daphne Todd.[6]

Bill Sykes died on 17 January 2015 at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England, aged 75.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Revd W. G. D. Sykes, MA, Fellow and Chaplain". UK: University College, Oxford. January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bill Sykes – Emeritus Chaplain Fellow at University College, Oxford". LinkedIn. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Visions Of Hope". Open Writing. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Revd Bill Sykes' Reflections". UK: University College, Oxford. January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Sykes, Bill (1996). Visions of Faith: An Anthology of Reflections. Bible Reading Fellowship. ISBN 978-0745930985.
  6. ↑ Todd, Daphne. "Bill Sykes, Peter Strawson, George Cawkwell and Hartmut Pogge von Strandmann". Your Paintings. UK: BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2015.


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