John Garton (bishop)
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.
The Right Reverend 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 |
| 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 |
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