John Cockerton
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John Clifford Penn Cockerton (1927 – 9 December 2015) was a British
theological college, from 1968 to 1970, and was Principal of St John's College, Durham from 1970 to 1978.[1][2]
Early life
Cockerton studied at the
Master of Arts (MA (Oxon)) degree in 1958.[1]
Ordained ministry
Cockerton was
St Helen's Church, St Helens, Merseyside.[1]
In 1958, he moved to
University of Durham to become mixed when it admitted female undergraduates in October 1973.[3]
In 1978, he left academia to return to parish ministry. From 1978 to 1985, he was
honorary canon of York Minster.[1]
On 30 September 1992, he retired from full-time ministry.[4] He was then appointed Canon Emeritus.[2] From 1998 to his death in 2015, he had permission to officiate in the Diocese of York.[1]
Cockerton died on 9 December 2015. His funeral was held at All Saints' Church, Upper Poppleton, York.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "John Clifford Penn Cockerton". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ a b c COCKERTON, John Clifford Penn. Who's Who 2015. Oxford University Press. November 2014.
- ^ "Canon John Cockerton". St John's College. Durham University. 11 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "Church news". The Times. No. 64301. 8 April 1992. p. 19.
- ^ "Cockerton". Telegraph Announcements. The Daily Telegraph. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.