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Born in [[Winchester]], Hampshire, Doggart was educated at [[Winchester College]] and [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]]. He |
Born in [[Winchester]], Hampshire, Doggart was educated at [[Winchester College]] (1974-79) and [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]]. He was in the Cricket first XI for three years, and the captain in his last, also playing for the school raquets first pair. |
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He represented [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] as a left-handed batsman in 35 first-class matches between 1980 and 1983.<ref>{{Cricinfo|id=12212}}</ref> He was awarded four [[Blue (university sport)|blues]]. His grandfather [[Graham Doggart]], great-uncle [[James Hamilton Doggart]], father [[Hubert Doggart]] and uncle [[Peter Doggart]] all played first-class cricket. |
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He was appointed headmaster of [[Caldicott School]] in [[Farnham Royal]], Buckinghamshire. |
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After leaving Cambridge he taught in Kenya (1983-85) and at Tonbridge School (1985-89), a spell working in recruitment (1989-92), before becoming a teacher again. He was appointed headmaster of [[Caldicott School]] in [[Farnham Royal]], Buckinghamshire. |
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| ⚫ | In February 2017, it was revealed that a former mentor of his, [[John Smyth (barrister)#Children's work and abuse|John Smyth]], had sadistically violently beaten [[Public school (United Kingdom)|public school]] pupils.<ref>{{cite news|last=Newman|first=Cathy|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/02/cathy-newman-channel-4-news-revealed-claims-savage-abuse-archbishops/|title=How Channel 4 News revealed claims of savage abuse by Archbishop's friend|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 February 2017|accessdate=3 February 2017}}</ref> Doggart announced in February 2017 that he intended, at the age of 56, to resign as headmaster of Caldicott School in July 2017. In April 2017, it was alleged that Doggart had been a victim of Smyth's abusive beatings as a young man;<ref>{{cite news|last=Sabur|first=Rozina|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/11/john-smyth-recruited-victim-now-head-top-prep-school-help//|title=Claims John Smyth recruited victim - now head of top prep school - to help him carry out beatings|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=11 April 2017|accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Davies | first=Madeleine | title=Titus Trust timeline: a digest | publisher=The Church Times | date=20 August 2021 | url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/27-august/news/uk/titus-trust-timeline-a-digest|pages=2014, 2016–2018}}</ref> he had then gone on and also administered severe beatings alongside Smyth.<ref>{{cite web |title=More claims emerge of alleged abuse at Christian camp |url=https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/more-claims-emerge-of-alleged-abuse-at-christian-camp |website=Premier Christian News |access-date=12 November 2024 |date=11 April 2017}}</ref> In May 2017, the school announced that Doggart was to be replaced as headmaster by Theroshene Naidoo, due to ill health.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caldicott.com/Welcome.aspx|title=Welcome to Caldicott|website=Caldicott.com|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In February 2017, it was revealed that a former mentor of his, [[John Smyth (barrister)#Children's work and abuse|John Smyth]], had sadistically violently beaten [[Public school (United Kingdom)|public school]] pupils in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>{{cite news|last=Newman|first=Cathy|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/02/cathy-newman-channel-4-news-revealed-claims-savage-abuse-archbishops/|title=How Channel 4 News revealed claims of savage abuse by Archbishop's friend|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 February 2017|accessdate=3 February 2017}}</ref> Doggart announced in February 2017 that he intended, at the age of 56, to resign as headmaster of Caldicott School in July 2017. In April 2017, it was alleged that Doggart had been a victim of Smyth's abusive beatings as a young man;<ref>{{cite news|last=Sabur|first=Rozina|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/11/john-smyth-recruited-victim-now-head-top-prep-school-help//|title=Claims John Smyth recruited victim - now head of top prep school - to help him carry out beatings|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=11 April 2017|accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Davies | first=Madeleine | title=Titus Trust timeline: a digest | publisher=The Church Times | date=20 August 2021 | url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/27-august/news/uk/titus-trust-timeline-a-digest|pages=2014, 2016–2018}}</ref> he had then gone on and also administered severe beatings alongside Smyth.<ref>{{cite web |title=More claims emerge of alleged abuse at Christian camp |url=https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/more-claims-emerge-of-alleged-abuse-at-christian-camp |website=Premier Christian News |access-date=12 November 2024 |date=11 April 2017}}</ref> In May 2017, the school announced that Doggart was to be replaced as headmaster by Theroshene Naidoo, due to ill health.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caldicott.com/Welcome.aspx|title=Welcome to Caldicott|website=Caldicott.com|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref> |
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Doggart died on 23 July 2017 in [[East Wittering]], [[Chichester]], England.<ref>{{cite news| title=Death announcement, Simon Jonathon Graham Doggart|first=Antonia|last=Doggart|newspaper=The Telegraph| date=1 August 2017 | url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/216047/doggart | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814001841/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/216047/doggart | archive-date=14 August 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
Doggart died on 23 July 2017 in [[East Wittering]], [[Chichester]], England.<ref>{{cite news| title=Death announcement, Simon Jonathon Graham Doggart|first=Antonia|last=Doggart|newspaper=The Telegraph| date=1 August 2017 | url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/216047/doggart | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814001841/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/216047/doggart | archive-date=14 August 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The subsequent Church of England Makin Report (18 October 2024) found that Doggart was actively involved in this abuse, noting that by 1982 Doggart "began to be actively involved and carrying out abuse unassisted by [[John Smyth (barrister)|John Smyth]]" (see paragraph 12.1.14). <ref>https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/independent-learning-lessons-review-john-smyth-qc-november-2024.pdf</ref> |
The subsequent Church of England Makin Report (18 October 2024) found that Doggart was actively involved in this abuse, noting that by 1982 Doggart "began to be actively involved and carrying out abuse unassisted by [[John Smyth (barrister)|John Smyth]]" (see paragraph 12.1.14). <ref>https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/independent-learning-lessons-review-john-smyth-qc-november-2024.pdf</ref> |
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On 12 November 2024, following publication of the Makin Report, [[Justin Welby]] announced his intention to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury; this report was critical of the Church's handling of allegations of abuse committed by the barrister John Smyth, and was also critical of Welby's failure to investigate the allegations. |
On 12 November 2024, following publication of the Makin Report, [[Justin Welby]] announced his intention to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury; this report was critical of the Church's handling of allegations of abuse committed by the barrister John Smyth, and was also critical of Welby's failure to investigate the allegations. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:27, 18 November 2024
Simon Jonathon Graham Doggart (8 February 1961 – 23 July 2017) was an English first-class cricketer and headmaster.
Biography
Born in Winchester, Hampshire, Doggart was educated at Winchester College (1974-79) and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was in the Cricket first XI for three years, and the captain in his last, also playing for the school raquets first pair.
He represented Cambridge University as a left-handed batsman in 35 first-class matches between 1980 and 1983.[1] He was awarded four blues. His grandfather Graham Doggart, great-uncle James Hamilton Doggart, father Hubert Doggart and uncle Peter Doggart all played first-class cricket.
After leaving Cambridge he taught in Kenya (1983-85) and at Tonbridge School (1985-89), a spell working in recruitment (1989-92), before becoming a teacher again. He was appointed headmaster of Caldicott School in Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire.
In February 2017, it was revealed that a former mentor of his, John Smyth, had sadistically violently beaten public school pupils in the 1970s and 1980s.[2] Doggart announced in February 2017 that he intended, at the age of 56, to resign as headmaster of Caldicott School in July 2017. In April 2017, it was alleged that Doggart had been a victim of Smyth's abusive beatings as a young man;[3][4] he had then gone on and also administered severe beatings alongside Smyth.[5] In May 2017, the school announced that Doggart was to be replaced as headmaster by Theroshene Naidoo, due to ill health.[6]
Doggart died on 23 July 2017 in East Wittering, Chichester, England.[7]
The subsequent Church of England Makin Report (18 October 2024) found that Doggart was actively involved in this abuse, noting that by 1982 Doggart "began to be actively involved and carrying out abuse unassisted by John Smyth" (see paragraph 12.1.14). [8]
On 12 November 2024, following publication of the Makin Report, Justin Welby announced his intention to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury; this report was critical of the Church's handling of allegations of abuse committed by the barrister John Smyth, and was also critical of Welby's failure to investigate the allegations.
References
- ^ Simon Doggart at ESPNcricinfo
- ^ Newman, Cathy (2 February 2017). "How Channel 4 News revealed claims of savage abuse by Archbishop's friend". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Sabur, Rozina (11 April 2017). "Claims John Smyth recruited victim - now head of top prep school - to help him carry out beatings". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ Davies, Madeleine (20 August 2021). "Titus Trust timeline: a digest". The Church Times. pp. 2014, 2016–2018.
- ^ "More claims emerge of alleged abuse at Christian camp". Premier Christian News. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Caldicott". Caldicott.com. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ Doggart, Antonia (1 August 2017). "Death announcement, Simon Jonathon Graham Doggart". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018.
- ^ https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/independent-learning-lessons-review-john-smyth-qc-november-2024.pdf
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