Michael Humphrey Dickens Whinney

The Rt Rev Michael Humphrey Dickens Whinney is a Church of England Bishop who served in two episcopal posts: he is also the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens. [" New bishop is Dickens descendant "The Times Wednesday, Jan 13, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61130; col D "]

He was born in Chelsea, London on the 8 July 1930, and educated at Charterhouse School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1957 after an earlier career as an Accountant. [Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576] His first post was as a Curate at Rainham, after which he held two posts in Bermondsey, firstly as Priest in charge of the Cambridge University Mission Settlement, and later Vicar of St James' with Christ Church. [ [http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/027l.htm St James with Christ Church & St Crispin] .] He became the Archdeacon of Southwark before being elevated to the Episcopate in 1982 as Bishop of Aston. After three years he was translated to Southwell where he remained until 1988. [Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300] In retirement he continues to serve the Church of England as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Birmingham.

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