John Richardson (bishop of Bedford)

The Rt Revd John Richardson MA(Cantab)
Bishop of Bedford
Diocese	Diocese of St Albans
In office	1994–2002
Predecessor	David Farmbrough
Successor	Richard Inwood
Other posts	Honorary assistant bishop in Carlisle and in Newcastle (2003–present)
Orders
Ordination	1963 (deacon); 1964 (priest)
Consecration	1994
Personal details
Born	11 July 1937
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Revd John (Archdeacon of Derby) & Elizabeth
Spouse	Felicity-Anne Lowes (m. 1963)
Children	3 daughters
Alma mater	Trinity Hall, Cambridge

John Henry Richardson (born 11 July 1937) is a retired Anglican bishop. From 1994 to 2002, he was Suffragan Bishop of Bedford, now serving as an honorary assistant bishop in the dioceses of Carlisle and Newcastle.^[1]

Early Life

John Richardson was born 11 July 1937, the son of the Venerable John Richardson, sometime Archdeacon of Derby. He was educated at Winchester and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.^[2]

Priest

He became a deacon in 1963 and was ordained priest in 1964. The Reverend Richardson began his ministry with curacies in Stevenage and Eastbourne. He became Vicar of Chipperfield, then Rural Dean of Rickmansworth^[3] and finally, before his elevation to the episcopate, Vicar of St Michael’s, Bishops Stortford.^[4]

Bishop

He was consecrated Bishop in 1994. The Right Reverend Richardson served as the Suffragan Bishop of Bedford in the diocese of St. Albans. He retired in 2002, but was translated to honorary assistant bishop.

Family

In 1963, John Richardson married Felicity-Anne. They have three daughters and are now grandparents.

Later Life

In retirement, Bishop Richardson continues to serve the Church, as an honorary assistant bishop in the dioceses of Carlisle and Newcastle.

References

1. History of post
2. ‘RICHARDSON, Rt Rev. John Henry’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 10 July 2012
3. Crockfords On line- accessed Sunday 21 December 2008, 11:01
4. Parish details