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 and the first area bishop under the 1981–2009 area scheme.
The Right Reverend John Kirkham ChStJ | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sherborne | |
Bishop Kirkham in 1995 | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
| In office | 1976–2001 |
| Predecessor | Victor Pike |
| Successor | Tim Thornton |
| Other post(s) | 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 |
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