Michael Henshall
Michael Henshall | |
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Bishop of Warrington | |
Diocese | Diocese of Liverpool |
In office | 1976–1996 |
Predecessor | John Bickersteth |
Successor | John Packer |
Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in York (1999–2017) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1956 (deacon); 1957 (priest) |
Consecration | 1976 |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 February 1928 |
Died | 7 February 2017 | (aged 88)
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Ann Stephenson |
Children | 2 sons; 1 daughter |
Alma mater | St Chad's College |
Michael Henshall (29 February 1928 – 7 February 2017) was a long serving Suffragan Bishop of Warrington.[1]
Henshall was educated at Manchester Grammar School and St Chad's College, Durham.[2] He was ordained in 1957 and began his career with a curacy in Bridlington before Incumbencies at Micklehurst and Altrincham. From there he ascended to the Episcopate of Warrington a post he held for 20 years, retiring in 1996.
His son, Nicholas Henshall, has been Dean of Chelmsford since 2014.[3]
He died on 7 February 2017 at the age of 88.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ The Times, Wednesday, Jan 28, 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59613; col D Consecration of Bishop of Warrington
- ^ ‘HENSHALL, Rt Rev. Michael’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 [1], accessed 6 July 2012
- ^ Chelmsford Weekly News
- ^ BISHOP MICHAEL HENSHALL