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Archdeacon Of Oakham
The Archdeacon of Oakham is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Peterborough. As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within its six rural deaneries: Corby, Higham, Kettering, Oundle, Peterborough and Rutland. The archdeaconry was created by splitting the Archdeaconry of Northampton on 29 June 1875; the archdeaconry has remained part of Peterborough diocese since its creation. List of archdeacons *1875–1879 (res.): Lord Alwyne Compton (became Dean of Worcester) *1880–18 September 1906 (d.): Prideaux Lightfoot *1906–1918 (res.): Edward Moore *1918–1923 (res.): Walter Whittingham (became Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich) *1924–1934 (res.): Arthur Greaves (became Sub-Dean of Lincoln The Dean of Lincoln is the head of the Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral in the city of Lincoln, England in the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln. Christine Wilson was installed as Dean on 22 October 2016. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bishop Of St Edmundsbury And Ipswich
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is the Ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in the Province of Canterbury. The current bishop is Martin Seeley. The Bishop's residence is the Bishop's House, Ipswich — a little to the north of the town centre. History Under the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534, the title ''Bishop of Ipswich'' was created in 1536, but it fell into abeyance following the first holder surrendering the office in 1538.. In 1899, the title was revived with two suffragan bishops of Ipswich appointed to assist the diocesan bishop of Norwich. Through reorganisation in the Church of England, the Diocese of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich was established by Act of Parliament in 1913 under King George V. The bishop's and the diocesan offices are located in Ipswich, while the bishop's seat is located at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds. Since 1934, the bishops of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich have been assisted by the suffrag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Booker (priest)
Alison Chapman (formerly Booker; 23 June 1963 – 1 July 2010) was a presenter and newsreader at 106 Jack FM (Oxfordshire) and BBC Oxford. She was born in Exeter, England and educated at Blundell's School. She fell in love with radio at Exeter University, presenting on the uni's own station URE. She claimed her entire career had been an accident (having studied French and Philosophy) as it was the DJ on URE she fancied first, not the show. Her first job with the BBC was with the now-defunct BBC Dorset FM, which is now part of BBC Radio Solent. When her first husband moved the family to Oxfordshire, she talked her way into BBC Radio OxforBBC Radio Oxford where she worked for more than a decade. Alison had two children by her first husband, David Booker; Joanne and Douglas Booker. She made a life and a home in Wantage, Oxfordshire where the children attended the local schools and continue to live. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. After a double mastectomy, rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Steele (priest)
Gordon John Steele (born 1955) is a retired Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of Oakham, 2012–2021. Born in 1955 he was educated at the University of Kent, Worcester College, Oxford and the College of the Resurrection. He was ordained in 1985 and after a curacy at Greenhill (Harrow) he became Vicar of St Andrew's Uxbridge (1988–1994). In 1994 he was appointed an Honorary Canon of Peterborough Cathedral and Vicar of St Alban's, Northampton. He was Vicar of St John the Baptist Church, Peterborough from 2001–2012 where he oversaw a £280,000 development project and collaborated with the regeneration of the city centre. He was Rural Dean In the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion as well as some Lutheran denominations, a rural dean is a member of clergy who presides over a "rural deanery" (often referred to as a deanery); "ruridecanal" is the corresponding adjective ... of Peterborough from 2004 to 2010. Steele retired effective 30 November 2021 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Painter (priest)
The Ven. David Scott Painter was Archdeacon of Oakham from 2000 to 2011. Born on 3 October 1944 he was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Crediton, Trinity College of Music and Worcester College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1971 and began his career as a curate at St Andrew, Plymouth and Anglican chaplain at Plymouth Polytechnic. His next curacy was All Saints, St Marylebone after which he was Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. From 1980 to 1991 he was Vicar of Holy Trinity, Roehampton Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) and then Rural Dean of Wandsworth. He became an Archdeacon in 2000, at which time he was also appointed a Canon Residentiary of Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Pau .... He retired in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Fernyhough
Bernard Fernyhough (2 September 1932 – 19 February 2000) was an Anglican priest. He was the Archdeacon of Oakham from 1977 to 1999. Fernyhough was educated at Wolstanton Grammar School and Saint David's College, Lampeter. He was ordained in 1955 and his first appointment was as Precentor at Trinidad Cathedral.'' Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76'' London: Oxford University Press, 1976 He was then Rector of Stoke Bruerne and Vicar of Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe may refer to any of the following places. England *Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury in West Yorkshire **Ravensthorpe railway station, Dewsbury *Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire *Ravensthorpe, Peterborough in Cambridgeshire *Ravensthorpe, an histor ... before his years as an archdeacon. He died on 19 February 2000. Notes 1932 births People educated at Wolstanton Grammar School Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter Archdeacons of Oakham 2000 deaths {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Towndrow
Frank Noel Towndrow (25 December 1911 – 7 April 2007) was a Church of England priest who was Archdeacon of Oakham from 1967 to 1977. Early life Towndrow was born on Christmas Day 1911. He was educated at St Olave's Grammar School, then an all-boys grammar school in Orpington, Kent. He went on to study at King's College, Cambridge. Ecclesiastical career Towndrow was ordained after a period of study at The College of the Resurrection, Mirfield in 1937 and began his career with a curacy in Chingford. He saw active service during World War II. On 19 February 1940, he was commissioned into the Chaplains Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR). He was granted the relative rank of squadron leader. He relinquished his commission on 25 December 1956. When peace returned he held incumbencies at Grangemouth, Kirton Lindsey, Greenford Magna and Ravensthorpe. During his years as an Archdeacon he was also a Canon Residentiary of Peterborough Cathedral and an Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Millard
The Venerable Ernest Norman Millard was Archdeacon of Oakham from 1946 to 1966. Born on 20 September 1899, he was educated at the City of London School and Worcester College, Oxford. He was ordained after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdonin 1925 and began his career with a curacy in Rugby. He held incumbencies at St James, Northampton and St Mark's, Portsea, Portsmouth before his years as an Archdeacon, during which he was also a Canon Residentiary of Peterborough Cathedral. He died on 7 March 1969.''Deaths'' The Times ''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its sister paper '' The Sunday Times'' (f ...(London, England), Saturday, Mar 08, 1969; pg. 16; Issue 57504 Notes 1899 births People educated at the City of London School Alumni of Worcester College, Oxford Alumni of Ripon C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Lang (bishop)
Norman MacLeod Lang (1875–1956) was the third Bishop suffragan of Leicester from 1913 until 1927. Lang's father, John Marshall Lang, was a Church of Scotland minister and some-time Moderator; among Norman's brothers were Cosmo, Archbishop of York and then of Canterbury; and Marshall, minister and some-time Moderator. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, and after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon, he was made deacon on Trinity Sunday 1900 (10 June) and ordained priest on St Thomas' Day 1902 (21 December) — both times by Randall Davidson, Bishop of Winchester, at Winchester Cathedral. His first post was as a Minor Canon at Bloemfontein Cathedral. Returning to England he was Vicar of St Martin's, Leicester before his appointment to the episcopate. He was consecrated a bishop on Ascension Day (1 May) by Randall Davidson, by then Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral. Serving as Bishop suffragan of Leicester, he held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Portsmouth (Anglican)
The Bishop of Portsmouth is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Portsmouth in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and has its see in the City of Portsmouth, where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury which was elevated to cathedral status in 1927. The bishop's residence is Bishopsgrove, Fareham. The office of bishop was created in 1927 when the new diocese was formed from part of the Diocese of Winchester. Jonathan Frost has been the Bishop of Portsmouth since his election was confirmed on 18 January 2022.Diocese of Portsmouth — New Bishop of Portsmouth is announced (Accessed 8 October 2021) He was installed as the tenth Bishop of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Partridge (bishop)
Frank Partridge (31 December 1877 – October, 1941) was the second Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth. Early life Partridge was born, the son of a Canadian, on 31 December 1877. He was educated privately before taking Holy Orders at Cuddesdon College, his first curacy being at Hawarden. In 1910 he married Elizabeth Barton: together they had two sons and one daughter. Posts within Chichester diocese That year he began a 24-year association with the West Sussex area. He was Chaplain to the Bishop of Chichester until 1918, and from then until 1934 a Canon: additionally serving as Editor of the Chichester Diocesan Kalendar and Gazette from 1914 until 1921, Financial Secretary of the National Assembly of the Church of England, 1921–34, Proctor in Convocation and Prebendary of Sidlesham. Career advances In 1934 Partridge was appointed a Chaplain to the King, Archdeacon of Oakham and Canon Residentiary of Peterborough Cathedral, in which post he was also Examining Chaplain to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |