Frank Weston (bishop of Knaresborough)
Frank Weston | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Knaresborough | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ripon and Leeds |
| In office | 1997 to 2003 |
| Predecessor | Malcolm Menin |
| Successor | James Bell |
| Previous post(s) | Archdeacon of Oxford (1982–1997) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1961 (deacon) 1962 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1997 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Valentine Weston 16 September 1935 |
| Died | 29 April 2003 (aged 67) |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
Frank Valentine Weston (16 September 1935 – 29 April 2003) was suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough in the then Diocese of Ripon and Leeds from December 1997 until his death in April 2003.
Biography
[edit]Weston was born into a clerical family – his uncle was Frank Weston (Bishop of Zanzibar)[1][2] – he was educated at Christ's Hospital and The Queen's College, Oxford[3] (BA 1960, MA 1964[4]). He then studied for ordination at Lichfield Theological College.
Weston was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1961 and as a priest in 1962.[5] He was a curate in Atherton (1961–65).[6][7] Then began an association of more than 20 years with the College of the Ascension at Selly Oak, initially as chaplain (1965–69) and then as principal (1969–76).[7] From 1973 until 1976 he was also Vice-President of Selly Oak Colleges and from 1976 until 1982 Principal and Pantonian Professor at Edinburgh Theological College.[8] In 1982 he was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford and a residentiary canon of Christ Church, Oxford.[7] He held the post until his elevation to the episcopate in 1997 and continued his association with Christ Church with an appointment as "emeritus student", a position roughly equivalent to an emeritus fellowship.[8]
Weston was appointed Bishop of Knaresborough,the suffragan bishop for the then Diocese of Ripon and Leeds, serving from December 1997[9] until his death in 2003.[10] He was welcomed into the diocese during a service at Ripon Cathedral on 25 January 1998.[2] He had had a stroke and subsequently died on 29 April 2003 in St James's Hospital, Leeds.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Present Duty, by Frank Weston, Bishop of Zanzibar". anglicanhistory.org. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Ripon Cathedral prepares to welcome new Bishop". Diocese of Ripon. 19 January 1998. Archived from the original on 17 April 1999. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 2002/03, p.803
- ^ "Weston Frank Valentine". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Debrett's People of Today": Ellis, P. (Ed): 1992, London, Debtrett's ISBN 1-870520-09-2
- ^ a b c "Weston, The Rt Revd Frank Valentine", in Crockford's Clerical Directory (97th edn. London, Church House Publishing, 2001), p.803
- ^ a b "Weston, Rt Rev. Frank Valentine", Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2007 accessed 23 March 2008
- ^ Crockfords London, Church House 1998 ISBN 0-7151-8094-0
- ^ "Death noted by Oxford Convocation". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Bishop dies after stroke". BBC News. 29 April 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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