John Cavell (bishop)
John Kingsmill Cavell (4 November 1916 – 19 May 2017) was a British Anglican bishop. From 1972 to 1984, he was the ninth Bishop of Southampton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Winchester.[1]
John Cavell | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Southampton | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Winchester |
| In office | 1972–1984 |
| Predecessor | Kenneth Lamplugh |
| Successor | David Cartwright |
| Other post(s) | Bishop to HM Prisons and Borstals (1975–1985) Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (1988–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1940 (deacon); 11 June 1941 (priest) |
| Consecration | February 1972 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1916 |
| Died | 19 May 2017 (aged 100) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William & Edith Warner |
| Spouse | Mary Penman (m. 1942; d. 1988) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
Early life and education
Cavell was educated at Sir Roger Manwood's School and Queens' College, Cambridge, whence he gained his Cambridge Master of Arts (MA Cantab).
Ordained ministry
He was ordained a deacon at Trinity in May 1940 and a priest on 11 June 1941, both times at Canterbury Cathedral by Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury.[2][3]
He began his career with Curacies at Christ Church, Folkestone and Addington Parish Church, Croydon.[4] He was then successively Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, and Vicar of Christ Church, Cheltenham.[5] From 1962–72, he was Vicar of St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, and also Rural Dean of Plymouth between 1967 and 1972.[6]
Episcopal ministry
On 2 February 1972, Cavell was consecrated a bishop by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.[7] He then served as Bishop of Southampton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Winchester. He was also appointed the Bishop of Prisons in June 1975.[8] He retired from full-time ministry on 30 June 1984.[9][10]
Later life and death
In retirement, Cavell continued to serve the Church of England. From 1988 to 2010, he was an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Salisbury. He was also an honorary canon of Salisbury Cathedral, and was appointed Canon Emeritus in 2010.[6] Cavell turned 100 in November 2016[11] and died on 19 May 2017.[12]
References
- Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black; ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 4035. 24 May 1940. p. 386. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 June 2016 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 4091. 20 June 1941. p. 360. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 June 2016 – via UK Press Online archives.
- Thoughtful pastor whose ideal Sunday was a 'good Matins, a good sermon and a good lunch Daily Telegraph Obituaries p29 Issue no 50,392 dated Saturday 27 May 2017
- Christ Church, Cheltenham website, christchurchcheltenham.org.uk; accessed 23 May 2017.
- "CAVELL, John Kingsmill". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "photo caption". Church Times. No. 5687. 11 February 1972. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 June 2016 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "Gazette: Personal". Church Times. No. 5860. 6 June 1975. p. 15. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 June 2016 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "Bishop of Southampton to retire". Church Times. No. 6315. 24 February 1982. p. 5. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 June 2016 – via UK Press Online archives.
- The Times, Friday, 24 February 1984; pg. 14; Issue 61766; col E; "Bishop to retire".
- Sarah Mullally. "Give thanks for Bishop John Cavell 100 today". Diocese of Exeter. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- "Diocese of Salisbury — Tribute to John Cavell". Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.