Bishop of Grimsby
Suffragan bishop in the Church of England
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The Bishop of Grimsby is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after the town of Grimsby in Lincolnshire; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 15 July 1935.[2]
List of bishops
| Bishops of Grimsby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1935 | 1937 | Ernest Blackie | Formerly Bishop of Grantham |
| 1937 | 1958 | Arthur Greaves | Formerly Bishop of Grantham |
| 1958 | 1966 | Kenneth Healey | |
| 1966 | 1979 | Gerald Colin | |
| 1979 | 2000 | David Tustin | |
| 2000 | 6 April 2013 | David Rossdale | Area bishop (2010–2013) |
| 25 July 2014 | 2025 | David Court | Announced 9 May 2014;[3] acting diocesan 1 May[4] – 20 July 2023; retired 31 July 2025.[5] |
| 6 February 2026 | present | Jean Burgess | [6] |
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