David Bonser

David Bonser

The Right Reverend David Bonser (1 February 1934 – 20 March 2005) was the Anglican Bishop of Bolton from 1991 until 1999.

Educated at King’s College London [1] Bonser studied for ordination at St Boniface College Warmister. He was an Associate of King's College (AKC) since 1961 and later obtained an MA from the University of Manchester (1975).[2]

He embarked upon curacies in Heckmondwike[3] and Sheffield[4]. From 1968 until 1972 he was Rector of St Clement's Chorlton-cum-Hardy, and latterly an Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral. For nine years after that he was Archdeacon of Rochdale[5] before elevation to the suffragan bishopric of Bolton in 1991. He retired eight years later and died on 20 March 2005.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ Who's Who 1992 (London, A & C Black, 1991) ISBN 0713635142
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory (97th edn, London, 2001), p. 76
  3. ^ Debrett's People of Today; ed. P. Ellis. London: Debrett's, 1992; p. 1621 ISBN 1870520092
  4. ^ Crockford's. London: Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
  5. ^ The Times, Monday, Sep 03, 1984; p. 12; Issue 61926; col C "Archdeacon of Rochdale officiates at wedding"
  6. ^ Details of memorial service
Church of England titles
Preceded by
David George Galliford
Bishop of Bolton
1991 – 1999
Succeeded by
David Keith Gillett