Honorific-Prefix: | The Rt Revd |
Michael Henshall | |
Bishop of Warrington | |
Diocese: | Diocese of Liverpool |
Term: | 1976–1996 |
Predecessor: | John Bickersteth |
Successor: | John Packer |
Other Post: | Honorary assistant bishop in York (1999–2017) |
Ordination: | 1956 (deacon); 1957 (priest) |
Consecration: | 1976 |
Birth Date: | 29 February 1928 |
Religion: | Anglican |
Spouse: | Ann Stephenson |
Children: | 2 sons; 1 daughter |
Alma Mater: | St Chad's College |
Michael Henshall (29 February 1928 – 7 February 2017) was a long serving Suffragan Bishop of Warrington.[1]
Henshall was educated at Manchester Grammar School and St Chad's College, Durham.[2] He was ordained in 1957 and began his career with a curacy in Bridlington before Incumbencies at Micklehurst and Altrincham. From there he ascended to the Episcopate of Warrington a post he held for 20 years, retiring in 1996.
His son, Nicholas Henshall, has been Dean of Chelmsford since 2014.[3]
He died on 7 February 2017 at the age of 88.[4]