Humphrey Southern

Humphrey Ivo John Southern[1] (born 17 September 1960) is a British Anglican bishop. From 2007 to 2015, he was Bishop of Repton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Derby. In April 2015 he was appointed Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon, an Anglican theological college.

The Right Reverend

Humphrey Southern
Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon
ChurchChurch of England
AppointedApril 2015
PredecessorMartyn Percy
Other post(s)Bishop of Repton (2007–2015)
Orders
Ordination1987
Consecration1 May 2007
Personal details
Born (1960-09-17) 17 September 1960
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseEmma
ChildrenTwo
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford

Early life

Southern was born on 17 September 1960. He was educated at Harrow School, an all-boys public school in London, England.[2] He studied history at Christ Church, Oxford and graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1982.[3][4] After a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon he was ordained in 1987.[5]

Ordained ministry

His career began with curacies at St Margaret's, Rainham[6] (1986–1990) and St Mary’s, St Aiden & St Nathanael Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool (1990–1992).[7] After these, he was Vicar of Hale (1992–1996), then Team Rector of the same (1996–1999) and also of Badshot Lea (1997–1999). At the same time he was Ecumenical Officer for the Diocese of Guildford (1992–1999). He was then Team Rector of Tisbury (1999–2001) and of the Nadder Valley Team Ministry (2001–2007), both in the Diocese of Salisbury. He was also Rural Dean of Chalke (2000–2007) and an Honorary Canon and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral (2006–2007).[8]

Episcopal ministry

Southern was consecrated a bishop on 31 May 2007 at St Paul's Cathedral[9] and installed as Bishop of Repton on 9 June 2007.[10] On 18 November 2014, it was announced that he would succeed Martyn Percy as Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon. He took up the appointment on 1 April 2015.[11] He has also been an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Oxford since 2015.[12]

Marriage and adult life

A long-term keeper of the English Bull Terrier which he and his family take on walks,[13] Southern is married to Emma with two daughters.[8]

Styles
  • Humphrey Southern Esq (1960–1987)
  • The Revd Humphrey Southern (1987–2006)
  • The Revd Canon Humphrey Southern (2006–2007)
  • The Rt Revd Humphrey Southern (2007–present)

References
  1. Anglican Communion
  2. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. "A new era for Cuddesdon". Diocese of Oxford. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. "Humphrey Ivo John Southern". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  5. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  6. "Church details". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  7. Genuki details
  8. "Official notification of appointment". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  9. "Easter marked new beginning".
  10. Salisbury Diocesan Synod — Minutes, 17 February 2007
  11. "Appointment of new Principal". 18 November 2014.
  12. "Humphrey Ivo John Southern". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  13. Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
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