Martyn Gough
Martyn Gough | |
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Gough in 2019 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1998 to 2021 |
| Commands | Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service |
Martyn John Gough (born 1966) is a British Anglican priest and former military chaplain. He was Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy from 2018-2021.
Ordained ministry
Gough was ordained in the Church in Wales as a deacon in 1990 and as a priest in 1991. He served in the Diocese of Llandaff in Wales, and in the Church of England's Diocese in Europe.[1]
Royal Navy
Gough joined the Royal Navy in 1998.[1] He was Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet from 2014 to 2018[2] and then Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy until 2021.[3] He was made a Canon of Honour of Portsmouth Cathedral in June 2020.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Martyn John Gough". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "No. 60939". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 July 2014. p. 3.
- ^ "Appointments". Church Times. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Diocesan Announcements - June 2020". Diocese of Portsmouth. Retrieved 17 April 2021.