Michael Houghton (bishop)

For the Virologist, see Michael Houghton (virologist).

Michael Alan Houghton was Bishop of Ebbsfleet from 1998 to 1999.[1]

Houghton was born on 14 June 1949 [2] and educated at the University of Lancaster. He worked for British Rail and as a teacher before studying for the priesthood. He was a curate at All Hallows' Wellingborough[3] followed by a period overseas as the parish priest of Jamestown, Saint Helena.[4] From 1984 to 1989 he was a tutor at the College of the Ascension, Selly Oak then became the Vicar of St Peter’s Folkestone[5] until his ordination to the episcopate as the second Bishop of Ebbsfleet.[6] He died on 18 December 1999.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Times Obituary
  2. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ↑ Church website (1)
  4. ↑ Crockfords(London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  5. ↑ Church website (2)
  6. ↑ Anglican Mainstream
  7. ↑ Official announcement
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Richards		 Bishop of Ebbsfleet
1998 –1999 		Succeeded by
Andrew Burnham
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