Stephen Platten
Stephen Platten | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Wakefield | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Wakefield |
| In office | 2003 – 2014 (See dissolved) |
| Predecessor | Nigel McCulloch |
| Other posts | Dean of Norwich (1995 – 2003) Rector of St Michael, Cornhill (2014 – 2016) Honorary Assistant Bishop (July 2014 – present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1975 |
| Consecration | 1 May 2003 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | George Henry Platten & Marjory née Sheward |
| Spouse | Rosslie Thompson |
| Children | 2 sons: Aidan and Gregory |
| Alma mater | Institute of Education, London Trinity College, Oxford |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| In office 22 June 2009 – 20 April 2014 | |
Stephen George Platten FSA (born 17 May 1947), is a retired Anglican prelate, the last to serve as diocesan Bishop of Wakefield in the Church of England.
Consecrated as a bishop on 19 July 2003, he was installed at Wakefield Cathedral on 19 July 2003. Platten previously served as Dean of Norwich from 1995.