Mark Santer (29 December 1936 – 14 August 2024) was an English Anglican bishop.[1] He was the father of television producer Diederick Santer.
Mark Santer | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Birmingham | |
 Santer in 2015 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Birmingham |
| In office | 1987–2002 |
| Predecessor | Hugh Montefiore |
| Successor | John Sentamu |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Worcester (2002–present) Bishop of Kensington 1981–1987 Principal of Westcott House 1972–1981 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1964 |
| Consecration | 1981 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1936 |
| Died | 14 August 2024 (aged 87) Poole, Dorset, England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Profession | Theologian |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
Early life and education
editSanter was educated at Marlborough College and Queens' College, Cambridge, before his ordination in 1964.[2]
Ordained ministry
editAfter being a curate at Church of All Saints, Cuddesdon, he was a tutor at Ripon College Cuddesdon; Dean and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge; assistant lecturer in divinity at the University of Cambridge and finally Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge[3] before his ordination to the episcopate as area Bishop of Kensington in 1981.
After six years at Kensington,[4] he was translated to be the Bishop of Birmingham.[5] During this time he took part in the second phase of the ecumenical discussions of the Anglican—Roman Catholic International Commission and was embroiled in controversy over the use of the term "Winterval", which he opposed.[6]
Retirement and death
editIn retirement he served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Worcester, while living in retirement in Moseley in Birmingham.[7]
Santer died at his home in Poole on 14 August 2024, at the age of 87.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ The Times, 20 May 1972, p. 16, "Rev Mark Santer to be Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge"
- ^ The Times, 29 October 1980. p. 16, "New Suffragan Bishop of Kensington"
- ^ Debrett's People of Today, Ellis, P. (1992), London, Debrett's. ISBN 1-870520-09-2
- ^ Winterval gets frosty reception - BBC, November 1998
- ^ "Santer, Mark". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 25 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Mark Santer". The Times. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "The Right Rev Mark Santer, Birmingham Bishop and vocal critic of the Thatcher government". The Telegraph. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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