John Kirkham (bishop)
John Dudley Galtrey Kirkham ChStJ (20 September 1935 – 10 October 2019) was a British Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Sherborne in the last quarter of the 20th century[1] and the first area bishop under the 1981–2009 area scheme.[2]
John Kirkham ChStJ | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sherborne | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
| In office | 1976–2001 |
| Predecessor | Victor Pike |
| Successor | Tim Thornton |
| Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (2001–2019) Area bishop of Sherborne (1981–2001) Bishop to the Forces (1992–2001) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1962 (deacon); 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1976 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1935 |
| Died | 10 October 2019 (aged 84) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Rev Canon Charles & Doreen |
| Spouse | Hester ( m. 1986) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Kirkham was educated at Lancing College and Trinity College, Cambridge, and ordained in 1962. His ministry began with a curacy at St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich[3] after which he was Chaplain to Launcelot Fleming, Bishop of Norwich[4] and finally (before his appointment to the episcopate) Canterbury Diocesan Director of Ordinands.[5]
He was made a deacon at Michaelmas 1962 (30 September) at St Mary's, Woodbridge[6] and ordained a priest the Michaelmas following (29 September 1963) at St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich — both times by Arthur Morris, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.[7] He was consecrated a bishop on 30 November 1976, by Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral.[8] On 30 November 1991 he was appointed Chaplain to the Order of St John.[9]
He died on 10 October 2019 at the age of 84.[10]
References
- Church news Two bishops suffragan appointed (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, Jun 30, 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59743; col B
- Salisbury Diocesan Synod minutes – 99th session, 7 November 2009 p. 3 (Accessed 23 April 2014)
- "St Mary-le-Tower – The Civic Church of Ipswich". www.stmaryletower.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth,Church House Publishing (ISBN 9780715110300)
- ‘Kirkham, John Dudley Galtrey’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 5 July 2012
- "Michaelmas Ordinations". Church Times (#5199). 10 October 1962. p. 16. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "Michaelmas Ordinations". Church Times (#5251). 4 October 1963. p. 16. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "Canon is appointed as bishop". Church Times (#5924). 27 August 1976. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/52712/page/17188/data.pdf
- Kirkham
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Victor Pike |
Bishop of Sherborne 1976–2001 |
Succeeded by Tim Thornton |
| Preceded by David Smith |
Bishop to the Forces 1992–2001 |
Succeeded by David Conner |