Michael Henley
CB | |
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Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane | |
Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane |
In office | 1994 to 2004 |
Orders | |
Consecration | 4 March 1994 |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Harry George Henley 16 January 1939 |
Died | 21 March 2014 | (aged 75)
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Michael Harry George Henley,
Anglican bishop. He was a chaplain of the Royal Navy and the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
.
Early life and education
Henley was born on 16 January 1938.[2] He was educated at St Marylebone Grammar School[3] and the London College of Divinity.
Ordained ministry
Early ministry
He was
ordained deacon in 1961, priest in 1963[4] and began his ordained ministry as a curate at St Marylebone Parish Church
.
Chaplaincy service
He was a
Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy from 1989 to 1994, during which period he was also appointed honorary Canon of Gibraltar Cathedral. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Director-General to Naval Chaplaincy Services.[6]
Later ministry
He was then the
episcopate on 4 March 1995.[8] Until 2013, he was also the honorary chaplain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
.
Honours
He was appointed
Honorary Chaplain to the Queen (QHC) from 1989 to 1994,[10]
he retired in 2004.
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