Martin Wharton
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John Martin Wharton CBE
(born 6 August 1944) is a British
Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Newcastle
.
Wharton was born in Ulverston
, Lancashire
, the son of John Wharton and Marjorie Skinner. He was educated at Ulverston Grammar School
and Van Mildert College, Durham where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in economics, politics and sociology in 1969. He was further educated at Linacre College, Oxford
, where he received a bachelor's degree in theology
and a Master of Arts
in 1971, as well as at Ripon Hall, Oxford.
Wharton was curate of St Peter Spring Hill, Birmingham
from 1972 to 1975 and of St John the Baptist, Croydon from 1975 to 1977. Between 1977 and 1983 he was Director of Pastoral Studies at Ripon College Cuddesdon
, Oxford
and between 1983 and 1992 he was the Director of Ministry and Training in the Diocese of Bradford
and a residentiary canon of Bradford Cathedral
. In 1992, Wharton became Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames
and held this post until 1997, when he was appointed the 11th Bishop of Newcastle.
Wharton is a trustee of St Hilda's Trust, of the Northumbria Historic Churches Trust and The Hild Bede Trust. He is also trustee of the Shepherds Law Hermitage Trust and the Newcastle Diocesan Society. He served for ten years as Chair of Governors of St Chad's College
, Durham. The College made him an Honorary Fellow in 2010.
Wharton was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to the Church of England and to the community in the North East.
Since 1970, he has been married to Marlene Olive Duckett. They have one daughter and two sons.
Order of the British Empire
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(born 6 August 1944) is a British
United Kingdom
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Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Newcastle
Bishop of Newcastle
The Bishop of Newcastle is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Newcastle in the Province of York.The diocese at present covers the County of Northumberland and the Alston Moor area of Cumbria...
.
Wharton was born in Ulverston
Ulverston
Ulverston is a market town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria in north-west England. Historically part of Lancashire, the town is located in the Furness area, close to the Lake District, and just north of Morecambe Bay....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, the son of John Wharton and Marjorie Skinner. He was educated at Ulverston Grammar School
Ulverston Victoria High School
Ulverston Victoria High School is a Mathematics and Computing Specialist school in the town of Ulverston, Cumbria, Northern England.-Ofsted:...
and Van Mildert College, Durham where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in economics, politics and sociology in 1969. He was further educated at Linacre College, Oxford
Linacre College, Oxford
Linacre College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the UK, currently offering graduate entry only. It is located on St Cross Road at the corner of St Cross Road and South Parks Road, next to the University Parks and opposite the Tinbergen Building, which is shared by...
, where he received a bachelor's degree in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
in 1971, as well as at Ripon Hall, Oxford.
Wharton was curate of St Peter Spring Hill, Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
from 1972 to 1975 and of St John the Baptist, Croydon from 1975 to 1977. Between 1977 and 1983 he was Director of Pastoral Studies at Ripon College Cuddesdon
Ripon College Cuddesdon
Ripon College Cuddesdon is a Church of England theological college in Cuddesdon, a village outside Oxford, England.-History:Ripon College Cuddesdon was formed from an amalgamation in 1975 of Cuddesdon College and Ripon Hall...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
and between 1983 and 1992 he was the Director of Ministry and Training in the Diocese of Bradford
Diocese of Bradford
The Diocese of Bradford is a Church of England diocese within the Province of York. The Diocese covers the area of the City of Bradford, Craven district and the former Sedbergh Rural District now in Cumbria....
and a residentiary canon of Bradford Cathedral
Bradford Cathedral
Bradford Cathedral , full name Cathedral Church of St Peter, is situated in the heart of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England, on a site used for Christian worship since the 8th century when missionaries based in Dewsbury evangelised the region...
. In 1992, Wharton became Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames
Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames
The Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames, often referred to simply as Bishop of Kingston, is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Southwark, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name after Kingston upon Thames, a settlement in south-west...
and held this post until 1997, when he was appointed the 11th Bishop of Newcastle.
Wharton is a trustee of St Hilda's Trust, of the Northumbria Historic Churches Trust and The Hild Bede Trust. He is also trustee of the Shepherds Law Hermitage Trust and the Newcastle Diocesan Society. He served for ten years as Chair of Governors of St Chad's College
St Chad's College
St Chad's College is a college of the University of Durham in England. One of the smallest of Durham's colleges in terms of student numbers , it has the largest staff, the most extensive college library facilities, and consistently the highest academic results in Durham...
, Durham. The College made him an Honorary Fellow in 2010.
Wharton was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to the Church of England and to the community in the North East.
Since 1970, he has been married to Marlene Olive Duckett. They have one daughter and two sons.
Styles
- Martin Wharton Esq (1944–1972)
- The Revd Martin Wharton (1972–1983)
- The Revd Canon Martin Wharton (1983–1992)
- The Rt Revd Martin Wharton (1992—present)