John Garton (bishop)
John Garton | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Plymouth | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 1996 to 2005 |
| Predecessor | Richard Hawkins |
| Successor | John Ford |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Oxford (2006–2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1969 |
| Consecration | 3 July 1996[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1941 |
| Died | 21 July 2016 (aged 74) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Henry & Dorothy |
| Spouse |
Pauline George
(m. 1969; died 2006) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Profession | Academic (theologian) |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford |
John Henry Garton (3 October 1941 – 21 July 2016) was a British
Anglican bishop and theologian. He was the Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon from 1986 to 1996, and the suffragan Bishop of Plymouth in the Church of England from 1996 to 2005.[2]
Early life and education
Garton was born on 3 October 1941. He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford and Ripon College Cuddesdon.[3] He completed a short service commission in the Royal Tank Regiment.
Ordained ministry
He was
episcopate as the Bishop of Plymouth, a position he held from 1996 until 2005, since when he has been an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Oxford
.
He died on 21 July 2016 at the age of 74.[5]
References
- ^ Photograph captioned "Revd Canon JOHN GARTON, Bishop of Plymouth (At Southwark Cathedral after [his] Consecration) ... 03.07.1996 (Accessed 26 April 2014)
- Crockfords Online- accessed 2 December 2008
- ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ "St. Peter's Church, Hillfields". hillfields.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "The Right Reverend John Garton, bishop – obituary". The Telegraph. London. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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