Keith Sutton (bishop)

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The Rt Revd
 Keith Sutton 
Bishop of Lichfield

Sutton in a cooking pot
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Lichfield
Enthroned 1984
Reign ended 2003 (retirement)
Predecessor Kenneth Skelton
Successor Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill
Other posts Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames
1978–1984
Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge
1973–1978
Orders
Consecration c. 1978
Personal details
Born 23 June 1934 (1934-06-23) (age 77)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Jean Sutton
Children 3 sons, 1 daughter
Alma mater Jesus College, Cambridge

Keith Norman Sutton (born 23 June 1934[1]) was the Bishop of Lichfield from 1984 to 2003.[2] He was the 97th Bishop of Lichfield.[3]

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[edit] Early life and education

Sutton grew up in Balham, London and graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge in 1959.

[edit] Ecclesiastical career

He was the Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames from 1978 to 1984, having served as Principal of Ridley Hall from 1973 to 1978.[2] Prior to his time at Ridley Hall he taught at Bishop Tucker Theological College in Mukono, Uganda from 1968-1973 - now part of Uganda Christian University. He was Chaplain of St John's College, Cambridge from 1962-1967

[edit] Marriage and family

He was married to Jean Sutton (deceased) and has 3 sons and 1 daughter.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Some online sources suggest 1935 as the correct year.
  2. ^ a b "Sutton, Rt Rev. Keith Norman" (subscription required). Who's Who 2011. Oxford University Press. October 2010. http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U24517. Retrieved 18 December 2010. 
  3. ^ "Bishop of Lichfield to retire". Diocese of Lichfield. 2 October 2002. http://www.lichfield.anglican.org/news&NewsID=409. Retrieved 18 December 2010. 

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