Stephen Platten
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Stephen George Platten FSA (born 17 May 1947 at Southgate, Middlesex), is a retired Anglican prelate, the last to serve as diocesan Bishop of Wakefield in the Church of England.
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Stephen Platten | |
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Bishop of Wakefield | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Wakefield |
In office | 2003 – 2014 (See dissolved) |
Predecessor | Nigel McCulloch |
Other post(s) | Dean of Norwich (1995 – 2003) Rector of St Michael, Cornhill (2014 – 2016)[1] Honorary Assistant Bishop (July 2014 – present) |
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Ordination | 1975 |
Consecration | 1 May 2003[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-05-17) 17 May 1947 (age 76) |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | George Henry Platten & Marjory née Sheward[3] |
Spouse | Rosslie Thompson[3] |
Children | 2 sons: Aidan and Gregory[3] |
Alma mater | Institute of Education, London Trinity College, Oxford |
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Consecrated as a bishop on 19 July 2003, he was installed at Wakefield Cathedral on 19 July 2003.[2] Platten previously served as Dean of Norwich from 1995.