John Fenton | |
|---|---|
| Principal of St Chad's College, Durham | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| In office | 1965 to 1978 |
| Predecessor | Theodore S. Wetherall |
| Successor | Ronald C. Trounson |
| Other post(s) | Canon of Christ Church, Oxford (1978–1991) Principal of Lichfield Theological College (1958–1965) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Charles Fenton 5 June 1921 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 27 December 2008 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Children | James Fenton |
John Charles Fenton (5 June 1921 – 27 December 2008) was a British Church of England priest and New Testament scholar. He was Principal of Lichfield Theological College from 1958 to 1965, Principal of St Chad's College, Durham University from 1965 to 1978, and a Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, from 1978 to 1991.[1][2][3]