David Jenkins (bishop)
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The Right Reverend David Jenkins |
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| Bishop of Durham | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| In office | 1984–1994 |
| Predecessor | John Habgood |
| Successor | Michael Turnbull |
| Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Ripon (1994–2016) Professor at University of Leeds (1979–1984) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 July 1984 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 January 1925 Bromley, Kent |
| Died | 4 September 2016 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Stella Mary (Molly) Peet (m. 1949; her death 2008) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Theologian |
David Edward Jenkins (26 January 1925 – 4 September 2016) was a Church of England cleric and theologian. He was Bishop of Durham from 1984 until 1994. After his retirement, he continued to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds.
Jenkins was born in Bromley, Kent, to Lionel Jenkins, who worked in a bank, and his wife Dora (née Page). His family were Methodist. He was educated at St Dunstan's College, Catford. Having attended a Church of England ordination conference at Bangalore during his service in India, he took up scholarship to enter Queen's College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1954.
During the Second World War, he was called up in the autumn of 1943. He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery after officer training at Harrogate in April 1945. At the end of the war he was a staff officer at General Headquarters in India. In 1946 he was attached to the 10th Indian Field Regiment, Royal Indian Artillery before its disbandment. He demobilised as Captain in 1947.
Jenkins trained for ordination at Lincoln Theological College. He was ordained priest by the Bishop of Birmingham. He served as curate at St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham.
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