Henry Richmond (bishop)

Francis Henry Arthur Richmond (6 January 1936 – 16 March 2017) was the third Bishop of Repton from 1985 to 1999; and from then on, in retirement, an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese of Oxford.


Henry Richmond

Bishop of Repton
DioceseDiocese of Derby
In office1985 – 1999 (retired)
PredecessorStephen Verney
SuccessorDavid Hawtin
Other post(s)Honorary assistant chaplain at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (2006–2017)
Honorary assistant bishop in Oxford (1999–2017)
Orders
Ordination1963 (deacon); 1964 (priest)
Consecration30 January 1986
by Robert Runcie
Personal details
Born(1936-01-06)6 January 1936
Died16 March 2017(2017-03-16) (aged 81)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsFrank & Lena
SpouseCaroline Berent (m. 1966)
Children2 sons; 1 daughter
ProfessionAcademic
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin

Richmond was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[1] Ordained in 1964, he began his career with a curacy at Woodlands, in Yorkshire.[2] after which he was: a chaplain at Sheffield Cathedral; Vicar of St George's, Sheffield[3] (during which time he was also a University Chaplain [4]); and finally, before his elevation to the episcopate,[5] Warden of Lincoln Theological College. He was ordained and consecrated a bishop (thereby taking up his suffragan See) on 30 January 1986, by Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral.[6] After 14 years as the Derby Suffragan he retired to Oxford in 1999.

He died on 16 March 2017 at the age of 81.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  3. ^ "Photo of church". Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  4. ^ "1968 alumni" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  5. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Sep 11, 1985; pg. 14; Issue 62239; col E New bishop of Repton
  6. ^ "New bishops consecrated". Church Times. No. 6416. 31 January 1986. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  7. ^ REVEREND HENRY RICHMOND
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Repton
1985–1999
Succeeded by