Richard Ian Cheetham

The Rt Rev. Richard Ian Cheetham [ [http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page2600.asp Official notification of appointment] ] is the current Anglican Area Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames. [ [http://www.aco.org/tour/cathedral.cfm?IDNUMBER=15909&view=alpha Anglican Communion] ] He was born on 18 August 1955 and educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. [ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576] After five years as a science teacher and two as an investment analyst he was ordained in 1987. He began his career as curate at "Holy Cross, Fenham" and from 1990 until 1999 he was Vicar of "St Augustine of Canterbury, Luton " [And additionally (from 1995) Rural Dean of the area Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition)", Church House Publishing (ISBN 9780715110300)] Archdeacon of St Albans. [ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 9781870520959] An eminent scholar who was awarded a PhD from King's College London in 1999, [In 1999 he completed his PhD as an external student of King's College London- Who’s Who (Ibid)] Bishop Richard is also a keen sportsman [Who’s Who (ibid) ] .

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