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| diocese = [[Diocese of Newcastle]]
| diocese = [[Diocese of Newcastle]]
| enthroned = c. 1997
| enthroned = c. 1997
| predecessor = Rt Revd [[Andrew Graham (Bishop of Newcastle)|Andrew Graham]]
| predecessor = [[Andrew Graham (Bishop of Newcastle)|Andrew Graham]]
| ordination = 1972<ref>[http://www.newcastle.anglican.org/people-and-places/Bishop-Martin.aspx Dicoese of Newcastle — Bishop Martin]</ref>
| ordination = 1972<ref>[http://www.newcastle.anglican.org/people-and-places/Bishop-Martin.aspx Dicoese of Newcastle — Bishop Martin]</ref>
| consecration = c. 1992
| consecration = c. 1992
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| residence = Bishop's House, [[Gosforth]]
| residence = Bishop's House, [[Gosforth]]
| parents = John Wharton & Marjorie Skinner
| parents = John Wharton & Marjorie Skinner
| spouse = Marlene Duckett (1970—)
| spouse = Marlene Duckett (1970—present)
| children = 1 daughter & 2 sons
| children = One daughter, twosons
| alma_mater = [[Van Mildert College]], [[Durham University|Durham]]
| alma_mater = [[Van Mildert College]], [[Durham University|Durham]]
}}
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'''John Martin Wharton''' (known as '''Martin'''; born 6 August 1944) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Anglican]] clergyman and the current [[Bishop of Newcastle]].
'''John Martin Wharton''' born 6 August 1944) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Anglican]] bishop. He is the current [[Bishop of Newcastle]].


Born in [[Ulverston]], [[Lancashire]], the son of John Wharton and Marjorie Skinner was educated at [[Ulverston Grammar School]] and [[Van Mildert College, Durham]], where he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in economics, politics, and sociology in 1969. He was further educated at [[Linacre College, Oxford]], where Wharton received a Bachelor in [[theology]] and a [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge)|Master of Arts]] in 1971, as well as at [[Ripon Hall, Oxford]].
Wharton was born in [[Ulverston]], [[Lancashire]], the son of John Wharton and Marjorie Skinner. He was educated at [[Ulverston Grammar School]] and [[Van Mildert College, Durham]] where he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in economics, politics and sociology in 1969. He was further educated at [[Linacre College, Oxford]], where he received a bachelor's degree in [[theology]] and a [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge)|Master of Arts]] in 1971, as well as at [[Ripon Hall, Oxford]].


Wharton was curate of [[St Peter Spring Hill]], [[Birmingham]] from 1972 to 1975, and of [[St John the Baptist, Croydon]] from 1975 to 1977. Between 1977 and 1983 he was Director of Pastoral Studies in the [[Ripon College Cuddesdon]], [[Oxford]] and between 1983 and 1992 Director of Ministry and Training in the [[Diocese of Bradford]] and Residentiary Canon of [[Bradford Cathedral]]. In 1992, Wharton became [[Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames]], and held this post until 1997, when he was appointed 11th Bishop of Newcastle.
Wharton was curate of [[St Peter Spring Hill]], [[Birmingham]] from 1972 to 1975 and of [[St John the Baptist, Croydon]] from 1975 to 1977. Between 1977 and 1983 he was Director of Pastoral Studies at [[Ripon College Cuddesdon]], [[Oxford]] and between 1983 and 1992 he was the Director of Ministry and Training in the [[Diocese of Bradford]] and a residentiary canon of [[Bradford Cathedral]]. In 1992, Wharton became [[Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames]] and held this post until 1997, when he was appointed the 11th Bishop of Newcastle.


Wharton is a trustee of [[St Hilda's Trust]], of the [[Northumbria Historic Churches Trust]] and [[The Hild Bede Trust]]. He is also trustee of the [[Shepherds Law Hermitage Trust]] and the [[Newcastle Diocesan Society]].
Wharton is a trustee of [[St Hilda's Trust]], of the [[Northumbria Historic Churches Trust]] and [[The Hild Bede Trust]]. He is also trustee of the [[Shepherds Law Hermitage Trust]] and the [[Newcastle Diocesan Society]].


Since 1970, he has been married to Marlene Olive Duckett. They have one daughter and two sons.
Since 1970, he has been married to Marlene Olive Duckett. They have one daughter and two sons.

==Styles==
==Styles==
* Martin Wharton Esq (1944–1972)
* Martin Wharton Esq (1944–1972)
* The Revd Martin Wharton (1972–1983)
* The Revd Martin Wharton (1972–1983)
* The Revd Canon Martin Wharton (1983–1992)<ref name="indie">[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/church-appointments-1532466.html The Independent — Church appointments, 11 July 1992]</ref>
* The Revd Canon Martin Wharton (1983–1992)<ref name="indie">[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/church-appointments-1532466.html The Independent — Church appointments, 11 July 1992]</ref>
* The Rt Revd Martin Wharton (1992—)
* The Rt Revd Martin Wharton (1992—present)

==References==
==References==
{{Portal|Anglicanism}}
{{Portal|Anglicanism}}

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The Rt Revd

Martin Wharton


MA BA BTh[1]
Bishop of Newcastle
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Newcastle
Installedc. 1997
PredecessorAndrew Graham
Other post(s)Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames (1992–1997)
Orders
Ordination1972[2]
Consecrationc. 1992
Personal details
Born (1944-08-06) 6 August 1944 (age 80)
Ulverston, Lancashire
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceBishop's House, Gosforth
ParentsJohn Wharton & Marjorie Skinner
SpouseMarlene Duckett (1970—present)
ChildrenOne daughter, twosons
Alma materVan Mildert College, Durham

John Martin Wharton born 6 August 1944) is a British Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Newcastle.

Wharton was born in Ulverston, Lancashire, the son of John Wharton and Marjorie Skinner. He was educated at Ulverston Grammar School and Van Mildert College, Durham where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, politics and sociology in 1969. He was further educated at Linacre College, Oxford, where he received a bachelor's degree in theology and a Master of Arts in 1971, as well as at Ripon Hall, Oxford.

Wharton was curate of St Peter Spring Hill, Birmingham from 1972 to 1975 and of St John the Baptist, Croydon from 1975 to 1977. Between 1977 and 1983 he was Director of Pastoral Studies at Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford and between 1983 and 1992 he was the Director of Ministry and Training in the Diocese of Bradford and a residentiary canon of Bradford Cathedral. In 1992, Wharton became Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames and held this post until 1997, when he was appointed the 11th Bishop of Newcastle.

Wharton is a trustee of St Hilda's Trust, of the Northumbria Historic Churches Trust and The Hild Bede Trust. He is also trustee of the Shepherds Law Hermitage Trust and the Newcastle Diocesan Society.

Since 1970, he has been married to Marlene Olive Duckett. They have one daughter and two sons.

Styles

  • Martin Wharton Esq (1944–1972)
  • The Revd Martin Wharton (1972–1983)
  • The Revd Canon Martin Wharton (1983–1992)[3]
  • The Rt Revd Martin Wharton (1992—present)

References

  1. ^ St Chad's — Fellows
  2. ^ Dicoese of Newcastle — Bishop Martin
  3. ^ The Independent — Church appointments, 11 July 1992
  • "DodOnline". Retrieved 2006-11-25.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames
1992–1997 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Newcastle
1997— 		Incumbent

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