John Dennis (bishop)
| The Rt Revd John Dennis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| In office | 1986–1996 |
| Predecessor | John Waine |
| Successor | Richard Lewis |
| Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Winchester (1996–present) Bishop of Knaresborough 1979–1986 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 1979 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1931 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Children |
John Dennis Hugh Dennis |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
John Dennis (born 19 June 1931) is a retired Anglican bishop and former Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He is currently an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Winchester.[1]
Education
Dennis was educated at Rutlish School, Merton (where his father taught biology) and St Catharine's College, Cambridge[2] before studying for ordination at Cuddesdon College, Oxford.
Ministry
After curacies in Armley and Kettering[3] he was appointed vicar of the Isle of Dogs in 1962, transferring to John Keble Church, Mill Hill in 1971. After appointment as a prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral, London in 1977, he became the Bishop of Knaresborough in 1979,[4] and then the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in 1986. He retired to Winchester in 1996.[5]
Personal life
Dennis has two sons, the elder of whom was appointed British Ambassador to Angola in 2014[6] and the younger is actor and comedian Hugh Dennis.
References
- ↑ "The Parish of St. Matthew with St. Paul: Staff".
- ↑ Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
- ↑ "Debrett's People of Today": ed. Ellis, P. (1992, London, Debtrett's), ISBN 1-870520-09-2
- ↑ The Times, 11 November 1983; p. 3; Issue 61687; col A, "Synod hears amendment from Bishop of Knaresborough"
- ↑ Entry at Crockford Clerical Directory.
- ↑ "British Ambassador to Angola – John Dennis". Foreign and Commonwealth Office.