Hewlett Thompson

Geoffrey Hewlett Thompson ( born August 14, 1929) is a British Anglican theologian. He was from 1985 to 1999 Bishop of Exeter in the Church of England.

Thompson was born as the son of Lieutenant - Colonel Ralph Thompson and his wife Eanswythe Thompson, born Donaldson. He attended Aldenham School in Hertfordshire. He studied at Trinity Hall College, University of Cambridge. His military service he completed in the Queen 's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. To prepare for the priesthood, he studied theology at Ripon Theological College, Cuddesdon near Oxford. His priestly career began from 1954 to 1959 as a vicar ( Curate ) on the St Matthew 's Church in Northampton. Subsequently he was pastor from 1959 to 1966 (Vicar ) on the St. Augustine Church in Wisbech. After that, he was pastor from 1966 to 1974 (Vicar ) on the St Saviour's Church in Folkestone. In 1974 he was ordained a bishop. From 1974 to 1985 he was known as " Bishop of Willesden " suffragan bishop in the Diocese of London in the Church of England. In 1985, he was, as the successor of Eric Mercer, Bishop of Exeter in the Church of England. In 1999, he went into retirement. His successor as Bishop of Exeter, Michael Langrish. After his retirement he worked since 1999 as a volunteer auxiliary bishop ( Honorary Assistant Bishop) in the diocese of Carlisle.

Hewlett married on September 29, 1954 Elisabeth Joy Fausitt Taylor ( born 1932 ), daughter of Geoffrey Fausitt Taylor ( † 1982) and his wife Frances Margaret Kenyon. The marriage produced four children, two sons and two daughters.

Membership in the House of Lords

Thompson played in his capacity as Bishop of Exeter from December 1989 to mid- August 1989 the House of Lords until his retirement as Bishop of Exeter as a clergyman Lord.

In Hansard total of 14 word posts Thompsons from the years 1991 to 1997 are documented. His first documented word message was in a debate on the National Health Service in the UK on 13 February 1991. On November 27, 1997, he volunteered during his tenure in the House of Lords during the debate on the Human Rights Bill last to speak.