Andrew Alexander Kenny Graham[1] (7 August 1929 – 9 May 2021) was an English Anglican bishop.[2]
Alec Graham | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Newcastle | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Newcastle |
| In office | 1981–1997 |
| Predecessor | Ronald Bowlby |
| Successor | Martin Wharton |
| Other post(s) | honorary assistant bishop in Carlisle (1997–2021) Bishop of Bedford 1977–1981 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1956 |
| Consecration | 1977 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1929 |
| Died | 9 May 2021 (aged 91) Butterwick, Cumbria, England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
Graham was educated at Tonbridge School and St John's College, Oxford.[3] After studies at Ely Theological College he was ordained in 1956.[4] He was ordained in the Church of England: made a deacon on Trinity Sunday 1955 (5 June) [5] and ordained a priest the Trinity following (27 May 1956), both times by George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, at Chichester Cathedral.[6] His first post was as a curate at Hove from where he moved to be a lecturer at Worcester College, Oxford. After time as warden of Lincoln Theological College he was appointed the Bishop of Bedford in 1977.[7] He was consecrated a bishop on 31 March 1977, by Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey.[8]
With his nomination on 21 May and confirmation on 29 June 1981, he was translated to Bishop of Newcastle[9] where he stayed for sixteen years. In retirement he was an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Carlisle.
Graham died at his home in Butterwick, on 9 May 2021, at the age of 91.[10]
References edit
- ^ Church of England – GS1554 (Accessed 8 November 2013)
- ^ Daily Telegraph Issue no 51,628 dated Thursday 13 May 2021 Obituary p27: "The Right Reverend Alexander Graham- Bishop of Newcastle and theological polymath gifted with doctrinal knowledge and pastoral skills"
- ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 4818. 10 June 1955. p. 9. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 22 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Ordinations at Trinity". Church Times. No. 4869. 8 June 1956. p. 15. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 22 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Church news New bishops suffragan of Repton and Bedford", The Times, 2 February 1977
- ^ "picture caption". Church Times. No. 5956. 7 April 1977. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 22 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ The Times, Thursday, 2 April 1981; p. 16; Issue 60892; col D – Bishop appointed
- ^ "Newcastle Diocese | Bishop Andrew Alexander Kenny Graham, RIP". www.newcastle.anglican.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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