John Dennis (bishop)
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John Dennis (born 19 June 1931) was the Bishop of Knaresborough from 1979 to 1986 and the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich from 1986 to 1996. Now retired, he is an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Winchester. He is the father of actor and comedian Hugh Dennis.
Dennis was educated at Rutlish School, Merton and St Catharine's College, Cambridge[1] before studying for ordination at Cuddesdon College, Oxford. After curacies in Armley and Kettering[2] he was appointed vicar of the Isle of Dogs in 1962, transferring to Mill Hill in 1971. After appointment as a prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral, London in 1977, he became the Bishop of Knaresborough in 1979[3] and then the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in 1986.
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- ^ Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0713635142
- ^ "Debrett's People of Today": ed. Ellis, P. (1992, London, Debtrett's), ISBN 1870520092
- ^ The Times, 11 November 1983; p. 3; Issue 61687; col A, "Synod hears amendment from Bishop of Knaresborough"
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