David Christopher Hawtin (born 7 June 1943) was the fourth Bishop of Repton from 1999 to 2006; and from then on an

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within the Diocese of Sheffield.

Early life and education

Hawtin was born on 7 June 1943. He was educated at

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Ordained ministry

Hawtin was ordained in 1967. He began his career with curacies in

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, including at

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. After this he was: Priest in charge of St Andrew's,

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;

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of Washington, Tyne and Wear; and finally, before his elevation to the episcopate, Archdeacon of Newark from 1992–1999. After 7 years as the

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of the Diocese of Derby he retired to Sheffield in 2006.

References

1943 births Alumni of Keble College, Oxford Archdeacons of Newark Bishops of Repton 21st-century Church of England bishops Living people {{ChurchofEngland-bishop-stub