John Fenton (priest)
| The Reverend Canon John Fenton | |
|---|---|
| Principal of St Chad's College, Durham | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| In office | 1965 to 1978 |
| Predecessor | Theodore S. Wetherall |
| Successor | Ronald C. Trounson |
| Other posts |
Canon of Christ Church, Oxford (1978–1991) Principal of Lichfield Theological College (1958–1965) |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | John Charles Fenton |
| Born |
5 June 1921 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 27 December 2008 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
John Charles Fenton (5 June 1921 - 27 December 2008) was a British Church of England priest and New Testament scholar. He was Principal of Lichfield Theological College from 1958 to 1965, Principal of St Chad's College, Durham University from 1965 to 1978, and a Canon of Christ Church, Oxford from 1978 to 1991.[1][2][3]
Early life
Fenton was born on 5 June 1921 in Liverpool, England,[2] to Cornelius O'Connor Fenton and his wife Agnes Claudina Fenton (née Ingoldby).[1] His father was a vicar.[3] He was educated at St Edward's School, then an all-boys independent boarding school in Oxford.[4] In 1940, he matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford to study theology.[3] He was taught by the college chaplain, V. K. Johnson, and the New Testament by R. H. Lightfoot.[4]
References
- 1 2 Eyre, Richard (26 January 2009). "Canon John Fenton". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Canon John Fenton". The Daily Telegraph. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 "The Reverend Canon John Fenton: Gregarious priest, teacher and scholar of the New Testament". The Independent. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- 1 2 "The Rev Canon John Fenton: Canon of Christ Church, Oxford". The Times. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2014.