David Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
| Diocese | Durham |
| In office | 1984–1994 |
| Predecessor | John Habgood |
| Successor | Michael Turnbull |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Ripon (1994–2016) professor at University of Leeds (1979–1984) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 July 1984 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1925 Bromley, Kent, England |
| Died | 4 September 2016 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse |
Stella Mary (Molly) Peet
(m. 1949; died 2008) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Theologian |
David Edward Jenkins (26 January 1925 – 4 September 2016) was a Church of England cleric and theologian. He was Bishop of Durham from 1984 until 1994. After his retirement, he continued to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds.[1]