John Cavell (bishop)
| The Rt Revd John Cavell MA(Cantab) | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Southampton | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Winchester | 
| In office | 1972–1984 | 
| Predecessor | Kenneth Lamplugh | 
| Successor | David Cartwright | 
| Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (1988–present) Bishop to HM Prisons and Borstals (1975–1985) | 
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1940 (deacon); c. 1941 (priest) | 
| Consecration | 1972 | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1916 | 
| Denomination | Anglican | 
| Parents | William & Edith Warner | 
| Spouse | Mary Penman (m. 1942; d. 1988) | 
| Children | 1 daughter | 
| Alma mater | Queens College, Cambridge | 
John Kingsmill Cavell (born 4 November 1916) was the ninth Suffragan Bishop of Southampton.[1]
Cavell was educated at Sir Roger Manwood's School and Queens' College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1940[2] he began his career with Curacies at Christ Church, Folkestone and Addington Parish Church, Croydon. He was then successively Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, Vicar of Christ Church, Cheltenham[3] and then Rural Dean of Plymouth before ascending to the Episcopate -a post he held from 1972 until 1984.[4] In retirement he continues to serve the Church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Salisbury.
References
- ↑ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ Church web-site
- ↑ The Times, Friday, Feb 24, 1984; pg. 14; Issue 61766; col E Bishop to retire
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| Preceded by Kenneth Lamplugh | Bishop of Southampton 1972–1984 | Succeeded by David Cartwright | 
| Preceded by ? | Bishop to HM Prisons and Borstals 1975–1985 | Succeeded by Br Michael (Fisher) | 
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