John Kirkham (bishop)
John Kirkham | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sherborne | |
Bishop Kirkham in 1995 | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
| In office | 1976–2001 |
| Predecessor | Victor Pike |
| Successor | Tim Thornton |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (2001–2019) Area bishop of Sherborne (1981–2001) Bishop to the Forces (1992–2001) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1962 (deacon); 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1976 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1935 |
| Died | 10 October 2019 (aged 84) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Rev Canon Charles & Doreen |
| Spouse |
Hester (m. 1986) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
John Dudley Galtrey Kirkham ChStJ (20 September 1935 – 10 October 2019) was a British Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Sherborne in the last quarter of the 20th century and the first area bishop under the 1981–2009 area scheme.