John Garton (bishop)
British Anglican bishop and theologian
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John Henry Garton (3 October 1941 – 21 July 2016) was a British Anglican bishop and theologian. He was the Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon from 1986 to 1996, and the suffragan Bishop of Plymouth in the Church of England from 1996 to 2005.[2]
John Garton | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Plymouth | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 1996 to 2005 |
| Predecessor | Richard Hawkins |
| Successor | John Ford |
| Other post | Honorary assistant bishop in Oxford (2006–2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1969 |
| Consecration | 3 July 1996[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1941 |
| Died | 21 July 2016 (aged 74) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Henry & Dorothy |
| Spouse |
Pauline George
(m. 1969; died 2006) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Profession | Academic (theologian) |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford |
Early life and education
Garton was born on 3 October 1941. He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford and Ripon College Cuddesdon.[3] He completed a short service commission in the Royal Tank Regiment.
Ordained ministry
He was ordained in 1969 and began his career as a Chaplain to the Forces. From 1973 until 1976 he was a lecturer at Lincoln Theological College and then Rector of St Peter's Hillfields.[4] He then spent 10 years as Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon before his ordination to the episcopate as the Bishop of Plymouth, a position he held from 1996 until his retirement in 2005 after which he was appointed an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Oxford.
He died on 21 July 2016 at the age of 74.[5]
