Andrew Graham (Bishop)

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Andrew Alexander Kenny Graham (born August 7, 1929 ) is a British Anglican theologian . He was Bishop of Newcastle in the Church of England from 1981 to 1997 .

Life

Graham spent his school days in Tonbridge . He studied at the prestigious St. John's College of Oxford University . After studying at the Ely Theological College , he was ordained a priest in 1956. After a first vicar position in Hove , he became a lecturer at Worcester College , Oxford. He was the head of the Lincoln Theological College . From 1970 to 1977 he was Residenzkanoniker ( residentiary Canon ) and a member of the cathedral chapter of Lincoln Cathedral . From 1975 to 1977 he was a member of the General Synod of the Church of England. In 1977 he was ordained a bishop. From 1977 to 1981 he was Suffragan Bishop of Bedford .

On May 21, 1981 he was appointed Bishop of Newcastle as the successor to Ronald Bowlby and on June 29, 1981 by Queen Elizabeth II installed in this office. At the end of June 1997 he retired; Martin Wharton was his successor . Since his retirement in 1997, he has served as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Carlisle .

Membership in the House of Lords

Graham served in his capacity as Bishop of Newcastle from August 1985 to June 1997 as Spiritual Lord of the House of Lords . He gave his inaugural address on February 26, 1986. The Hansard documents Graham's contributions from 1986 to 1996. In November 1996, he last spoke in the House of Lords. His membership in the House of Lords ended when he retired as Bishop of Newcastle in June 1997.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  2. ^ Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  3. ^ Church news: New bishops suffragan of Repton and Bedford in: The Times , February 2, 1977
  4. ↑ The Times, April 2, 1981; Page 16; Issue 60892; Bishop appointed
  5. ^ Settle / Carlisle Railway: Proposed Closure Wording of the speech of February 26, 1986
predecessor Office successor
John Hare Bishop of Bedford
1977–1981 		David Farmbrough
Ronnie Bowlby Bishop of Newcastle
1981–1997 		Martin Wharton
personal data
SURNAME Graham, Andrew
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Graham, Andrew Alexander Kenny
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British Anglican Bishop
DATE OF BIRTH August 7, 1929