Michael Houghton (bishop)

Michael Alan Houghton (1949 – December 1999) was a British Anglican bishop who served as Bishop of Ebbsfleet from 1998 to 1999.[1]

Houghton was born on 14 June 1949.[2] He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, the University of Lancaster and subsequently Durham University (1970–71), where he undertook a PGCE.[3] He worked for British Rail and as a teacher before deciding to study for the priesthood at Chichester Theological College.[1]

He was a curate at All Hallows, Wellingborough and from 1984 to 1990 served abroad in the "tiny missionary diocese" of Jamestown, Saint Helena.[1] After returning to England he became the vicar of St Peter's, Folkestone and a tutor of the College of the Ascension in Selly Oak.[1] He was appointed the second Bishop of Ebbsfleet in 1998.[1]

He died in office following a heart attack aboard a train on 18 December 1999.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Right Rev Michael Houghton". The Times. 21 December 1999. p. 21 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  2. ↑ "Houghton, Rt Rev. Michael Alan". Who's Who (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 18 August 2026. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ↑ Curry, Ian, ed. (1999). "News of members since the publication of 1998 Record". Hatfield Record. p. 58.
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