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'''Michael Humphrey Dickens Whinney''' (8 July 1930 – 3 February 2017) was a [[Church of England]] [[bishop]] who served in two episcopal posts: he is also the great-great-grandson of [[Charles Dickens]].<ref>''New bishop is Dickens descendant'' [[The Times]] Wednesday, Jan 13, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61130; col D ''</ref> |
'''Michael Humphrey Dickens Whinney''' (8 July 1930 – 3 February 2017) was a [[Church of England]] [[bishop]] who served in two episcopal posts: he is also the great-great-grandson of [[Charles Dickens]].<ref>''New bishop is Dickens descendant'' [[The Times]] Wednesday, Jan 13, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61130; col D ''</ref> |
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He was born in [[Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea|Chelsea]], [[County of London|London]] on 8 July 1930 and educated at [[Charterhouse School]] and [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]] (he became a [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)|Cambridge Master of Arts]] {MA(Cantab)}); he later gained a [[Master of Sacred Theology]] (STM) degree from [[General Theological Seminary]]. He was [[ordained]] in 1957 after an earlier career as an [[accountant]].<ref>[[Who's Who]] 2008: London, [[A & C Black]] {{ISBN|978-0-7136-8555-8}}</ref> His first ministry position was as a [[curate]] at [[Rainham, London|Rainham]] after which he held two posts in [[Bermondsey]], firstly as [[priest in charge]] of the Cambridge University Mission Settlement and later as the [[vicar]] of St James' with Christ Church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/027l.htm |title=St James with Christ Church & St Crispin |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=The Diocese of Southwark |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041030112923/http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/027l.htm |archive-date=30 October 2004 |dead-url=yes |access-date=2017-02-16 |df= }}</ref> He became the [[Archdeacon of Southwark]] before being ordained to the [[episcopate]] in 1982 as the [[Bishop of Aston]]. After three years he was [[Translation (ecclesiastical)|translated]] to be the [[Bishop of Southwell]] where he remained until 1988.<ref>[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing {{ISBN|978-0-7151-1030-0}}</ref> Taking temporary early retirement from Southwell with an injury in early 1988, he returned to [[Birmingham]] for a sabbatical year. In February 1989 (aged 59 and long before retirement age), he was invited to become a [[stipendiary assistant bishop]] in the [[Anglican Diocese of Birmingham|Diocese of Birmingham]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cofebirmingham.com/news/2014/05/30/rainbows-through-rain-bishop-michaels-new-book/|title=Rainbows through the Rain: Bishop Michael's new book|last=Squires|first=Steve|date=30 May 2014|website=|publisher=The Church of England|language=en |
He was born in [[Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea|Chelsea]], [[County of London|London]] on 8 July 1930 and educated at [[Charterhouse School]] and [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]] (he became a [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)|Cambridge Master of Arts]] {MA(Cantab)}); he later gained a [[Master of Sacred Theology]] (STM) degree from [[General Theological Seminary]]. He was [[ordained]] in 1957 after an earlier career as an [[accountant]].<ref>[[Who's Who]] 2008: London, [[A & C Black]] {{ISBN|978-0-7136-8555-8}}</ref> His first ministry position was as a [[curate]] at [[Rainham, London|Rainham]] after which he held two posts in [[Bermondsey]], firstly as [[priest in charge]] of the Cambridge University Mission Settlement and later as the [[vicar]] of St James' with Christ Church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/027l.htm |title=St James with Christ Church & St Crispin |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=The Diocese of Southwark |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041030112923/http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/027l.htm |archive-date=30 October 2004 |dead-url=yes |access-date=2017-02-16 |df= }}</ref> He became the [[Archdeacon of Southwark]] before being ordained to the [[episcopate]] in 1982 as the [[Bishop of Aston]]. After three years he was [[Translation (ecclesiastical)|translated]] to be the [[Bishop of Southwell]] where he remained until 1988.<ref>[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing {{ISBN|978-0-7151-1030-0}}</ref> Taking temporary early retirement from Southwell with an injury in early 1988, he returned to [[Birmingham]] for a sabbatical year. In February 1989 (aged 59 and long before retirement age), he was invited to become a [[stipendiary assistant bishop]] in the [[Anglican Diocese of Birmingham|Diocese of Birmingham]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cofebirmingham.com/news/2014/05/30/rainbows-through-rain-bishop-michaels-new-book/|title=Rainbows through the Rain: Bishop Michael's new book|last=Squires|first=Steve|date=30 May 2014|website=|publisher=The Church of England|language=en|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> In retirement he continued to serve as an [[honorary assistant bishop]] in Birmingham. |
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He died on 3 February 2017 at the age of 86.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/211006/whinney|title=Whinney|last=|first=|date=|website=Telegraph|language=en |
He died on 3 February 2017 at the age of 86.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/211006/whinney|title=Whinney|last=|first=|date=|website=Telegraph|language=en|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:17, 17 August 2017
Michael Whinney | |
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| Bishop of Southwell | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell |
| In office | 1985–1988 |
| Predecessor | Denis Wakeling |
| Successor | Patrick Harris |
| Other post(s) | Acting Bishop of Birmingham (2005–2006) Honorary assistant bishop in Birmingham (1995–present) Canon residentiary at Birmingham Cathedral (1992–1995) & Assistant Bishop of Birmingham (1988–1995) Bishop of Aston (1982–1985) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1957 (deacon); c. 1958 (priest) |
| Consecration | c. 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1930 |
| Died | 3 February 2017 (aged 86) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Humphrey Whinney & Evelyn Low |
| Spouse | Veronica Webster (m. 1958) |
| Children | 2 sons; 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Michael Humphrey Dickens Whinney (8 July 1930 – 3 February 2017) was a Church of England bishop who served in two episcopal posts: he is also the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens.[1]
He was born in Chelsea, London on 8 July 1930 and educated at Charterhouse School and Pembroke College, Cambridge (he became a Cambridge Master of Arts {MA(Cantab)}); he later gained a Master of Sacred Theology (STM) degree from General Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 1957 after an earlier career as an accountant.[2] His first ministry position was as a curate at Rainham after which he held two posts in Bermondsey, firstly as priest in charge of the Cambridge University Mission Settlement and later as the vicar of St James' with Christ Church.[3] He became the Archdeacon of Southwark before being ordained to the episcopate in 1982 as the Bishop of Aston. After three years he was translated to be the Bishop of Southwell where he remained until 1988.[4] Taking temporary early retirement from Southwell with an injury in early 1988, he returned to Birmingham for a sabbatical year. In February 1989 (aged 59 and long before retirement age), he was invited to become a stipendiary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Birmingham.[5] In retirement he continued to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in Birmingham.
He died on 3 February 2017 at the age of 86.[6]
References
- ^ New bishop is Dickens descendant The Times Wednesday, Jan 13, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61130; col D
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ "St James with Christ Church & St Crispin". The Diocese of Southwark. Archived from the original on 30 October 2004. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Squires, Steve (30 May 2014). "Rainbows through the Rain: Bishop Michael's new book". The Church of England. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^ "Whinney". Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
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