Richard Cheetham
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The Right Reverend Richard Cheetham |
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| Bishop of Kingston | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| In office | 2002–present |
| Predecessor | Peter Price |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of St Albans (1999–2002) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1987 (deacon); 1988 (priest) |
| Consecration | 17 October 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1955 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Felicity (wife) |
| Children | 1 son; 1 daughter |
| Profession | formerly investment analyst; teacher |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Richard Ian Cheetham (born 18 August 1955) is a Church of England bishop and former teacher. Since 2002, he has been the current Anglican area Bishop of Kingston.
He was educated at Kingston Grammar School. He studied physics and philosophy at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating Bachelor of Arts (BA). He remained at the University of Oxford to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Having qualified, he taught science at a comprehensive school in Richmond, North Yorkshire, from 1978 to 1980. He then moved to Eton College, Windsor, where he was Assistant Physics Master from 1980 to 1983. After five years teaching, he left the profession to become an investment analyst.
Cheetham left his career and in 1985 began preparation for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon. Having completed a Certificate in Theology and he was ordained a deacon in the Church of England in 1987. The following year, in 1988, he was ordained a priest.
He began his career as curate at Holy Cross, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne and from 1990 until 1999 he was vicar of St Augustine of Canterbury's Church, Luton and additionally (from 1995) Rural Dean of the area. From 1999 to 2002 he was Archdeacon of St Albans. He was enthroned as area Bishop of Kingston in Southwark Cathedral on 27 October 2002. As the senior suffragan bishop in post at the time of Tom Butler's retirement on 5 March 2010, Cheetham served as Acting Bishop of Southwark from then until his fellow suffragan Christopher Chessun became Bishop of Southwark on 17 January 2011.
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