Henry Richmond (bishop)
Francis Henry Arthur Richmond (6 January 1936 – 16 March 2017) was the third Bishop of Repton from 1985 to 1999; and from then on, in retirement, an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese of Oxford.
Henry Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Repton | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| In office | 1985 – 1999 (retired) |
| Predecessor | Stephen Verney |
| Successor | David Hawtin |
| Other posts | Honorary assistant chaplain at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (2006–2017) Honorary assistant bishop in Oxford (1999–2017) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1963 (deacon); 1964 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1985 by Robert Runcie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1936 |
| Died | 16 March 2017 (aged 81) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Frank & Lena |
| Spouse | Caroline Berent (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 sons; 1 daughter |
| Profession | Academic |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Richmond was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[1] Ordained in 1964, he began his career with a curacy at Woodlands, in Yorkshire.[2] after which he was: a Chaplain at Sheffield Cathedral; Vicar of St George's, Sheffield[3] (during which time he was also a University Chaplain [4]); and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate,[5] Warden of Lincoln Theological College. He was ordained and consecrated a bishop (thereby taking up his suffragan See) on 30 January 1986, by Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral.[6] After 14 years as the Derby Suffragan he retired to Oxford in 1999.
He died on 16 March 2017 at the age of 81.[7]
References
- Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- Photo of church
- "1968 alumni" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- The Times, Wednesday, Sep 11, 1985; pg. 14; Issue 62239; col E New bishop of Repton
- "New bishops consecrated". Church Times (#6416). 31 January 1986. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- REVEREND HENRY RICHMOND
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen Verney |
Bishop of Repton 1985–1999 |
Succeeded by David Hawtin |