Frank Weston

Who was Frank Weston?

Frank Valentine Weston was Bishop of Knaresborough from 1997 until his death.

Weston was born into a clerical family, he was educated at Christ's Hospital and The Queen's College, Oxford. He then studied for ordination at Lichfield Theological College.

Weston was a curate in Atherton. Then began an association of more than 20 years with the College of the Ascension at Selly Oak, initially as chaplain and then as principal. From 1973 until 1976 he was also Vice-President of Selly Oak Colleges and from 1976 until 1982 Principal and Pantonian Professor at Edinburgh Theological College. In 1982 he was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford and a residentiary canon of Christ Church, Oxford. He remained in this position until 1997 and continued his association with Christ Church with an appointment as "emeritus student", a position roughly equivalent to an emeritus fellowship.

Weston was appointed the suggragan Bishop of Knaresborough in 1997 and held office until his death in 2003.