Michael Henshall

Michael Henshall (29 February 1928 – 7 February 2017) was a long serving Suffragan Bishop of Warrington.[1]


Michael Henshall
Bishop of Warrington
DioceseDiocese of Liverpool
In office1976–1996
PredecessorJohn Bickersteth
SuccessorJohn Packer
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in York (1999–2017)
Orders
Ordination1956 (deacon); 1957 (priest)
Consecration1976
Personal details
Born(1928-02-29)29 February 1928
Died7 February 2017(2017-02-07) (aged 88)
DenominationAnglican
SpouseAnn Stephenson
Children2 sons; 1 daughter
Alma materSt Chad's College

Henshall was educated at Manchester Grammar School and St Chad's College, Durham.[2] He was ordained in 1957 and began his career with a curacy in Bridlington before Incumbencies at Micklehurst and Altrincham. From there he ascended to the Episcopate of Warrington a post he held for 20 years, retiring in 1996.

His son, Nicholas Henshall, has been Dean of Chelmsford since 2014.[3]

He died on 7 February 2017 at the age of 88.[4]

References

  1. The Times, Wednesday, Jan 28, 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59613; col D Consecration of Bishop of Warrington
  2. ‘HENSHALL, Rt Rev. Michael’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 6 July 2012
  3. Chelmsford Weekly News
  4. BISHOP MICHAEL HENSHALL


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