Frank Sargeant (bishop)

Frank Pilkington Sargeant (born 12 September 1932) is a retired Anglican bishop.

The Rt Revd Frank Sargeant BA(Hons) DipTh
Bishop at Lambeth
Church	Church of England
In office	1994–1999
Predecessor	John Yates
Successor	Richard Llewellin
Other posts	Honorary assistant bishop in Manchester (1999–present) and in Liverpool (2007–present); in Europe (1999–2008); and in Canterbury (1995–1999) Bishop of Stockport (1984–1994) Archdeacon of Bradford (1977–1984)
Orders
Ordination	c. 1958 (deacon); c. 1959 (priest)
Consecration	1984
Personal details
Born	12 September 1932
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	John Stanley & Grace
Spouse	Sally McDermott (m. 1958)
Children	3 sons; 2 daughters
Alma mater	St John's College, Durham

Educated at Boston Grammar School, the University of Durham and Cranmer Hall, he was ordained in 1961[1] and began his ministry with a curacy at Gainsborough. Following this he was priest in charge of St Martin's Grimsby,[2] Vicar of North Hykeham, a residentiary canon of Bradford Cathedral, then Archdeacon of Bradford before ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Stockport.[3] His last post was as Bishop at Lambeth, a non-diocesan appointment to be head of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s staff. In retirement he is an honorary assistant bishop (primarily) in the Diocese of Manchester.

References

1. Debrett's People of Today: (1992, London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2
2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
3. Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2