In office 1993–1999 Name Michael Gear Predecessor William Persson Denomination Anglican Role Bishop of Doncaster Consecration 1993 | Parents Frederick & Lillian Diocese Diocese of Sheffield Spouse Daphne Earl (m. 1961) Successor Cyril Ashton | |
Other posts Honorary assistant bishop in Canterbury (2000–present) and in Rochester (1999–present) Ordination 1961 (deacon); c. 1962 (priest) Born 27 November 1934 (age 89) ( 1934-11-27 ) | ||
Alma mater St John's College, Durham | ||
Michael Frederick Gear (born 27 November 1934) is a former Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster.
Gear was educated at St John's College, Durham. Ordained in 1961, he began his career with a curacy at Christ Church, Bexleyheath was then Vicar of St Andrew, Clubmore, Liverpool; Rector of Avondale, Harare; Rural Dean of Macclesfield; and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, Archdeacon of Chester. Since retiring to Maidstone Bishop Michael continues to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within Canterbury diocese and a trustee of a charity for Zimbabwean street children.
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