Michael Henley
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Michael Harry George Henley CB
(born 16 January 1938) is a retired Anglican bishop
. He was a chaplain
of the British Fleet and the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
Henley was educated at St Marylebone Grammar School
and the London College of Divinity
. He was ordained in 1962 and began his ordained ministry as a curate
at St Marylebone Parish Church
. He was a chaplain
in the Royal Navy
from 1948 {this date is clearly wrong as he was ten at the time!} to 1968 and then a chaplain of St Andrews University from 1968 to 1972 and of the Royal Hospital School
from 1972 to 1974. He returned to the navy in 1974, becoming its "Chaplain of the Fleet" from 1989 to 1993. He was then the priest in charge
of Holy Trinity, Pitlochry
from 1994 to 1995 before his ordination to the episcopate. An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen
, he retired in 2004.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(born 16 January 1938) is a retired Anglican bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
. He was a chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
of the British Fleet and the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
Henley was educated at St Marylebone Grammar School
St Marylebone Grammar School
St Marylebone Grammar School was a grammar school in London from 1792 to 1981.-Philological School:Founded as the Philological School by Thomas Collingwood, under the patronage of the Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, its object was to help "the heads of families, who by unexpected...
and the London College of Divinity
London School of Theology
The London School of Theology is an English interdenominational evangelical theological college based in Northwood within the London Borough of Hillingdon. A second campus is based in Watford, 20 miles northwest from central London, known as the Centre for Missional Leadership...
. He was ordained in 1962 and began his ordained ministry as a curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St Marylebone Parish Church
St Marylebone Parish Church
-First church:The first church for the parish was built in the vicinity of the present Marble Arch c.1200, and dedicated to St John the Evangelist.-Second church:...
. He was a chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
from 1948 {this date is clearly wrong as he was ten at the time!} to 1968 and then a chaplain of St Andrews University from 1968 to 1972 and of the Royal Hospital School
Royal Hospital School
The Royal Hospital School, , is a British co-educational independent boarding school with naval traditions. It admits pupils from age 11 to 18 through Common Entrance or the school's own exam...
from 1972 to 1974. He returned to the navy in 1974, becoming its "Chaplain of the Fleet" from 1989 to 1993. He was then the priest in charge
Priest in charge
A priest in charge or priest-in-charge is a priest in charge of a parish who does not receive the temporalities of the parish. He or she is not legally responsible for the churches and glebe, simply holds a licence rather than freehold and is not appointed by advowson.The appointment of priests in...
of Holy Trinity, Pitlochry
Pitlochry
Pitlochry , is a burgh in the council area of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, lying on the River Tummel. Its population according to the 2001 census was 2,564....
from 1994 to 1995 before his ordination to the episcopate. An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen
Honorary Chaplain to the Queen
An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen is a member of the clergy within the United Kingdom, who, through long and distinguished service, is appointed to minister to the monarch of the United Kingdom. Although usually an Anglican priest or a Church of Scotland minister, a member of the clergy from any...
, he retired in 2004.