Humphrey Taylor

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Humphrey Taylor
MA
Bishop of Selby
Diocese Diocese of York
In office 1991–2003
Predecessor Clifford Barker
Successor Martin Wallace
Other posts Honorary assistant bishop in Gloucester and in Worcester (2004–present)
Orders
Ordination c.1963 (deacon); c.1964 (priest)
Consecration 1991
Personal details
Born (1938-03-05) 5 March 1938
Denomination Anglican
Parents Maurice & Mary Wood
Spouse Anne Dart (m. 1965)
Children 2 daughters
Alma mater Pembroke College, Cambridge

Humphrey Vincent Taylor (born 5 March 1938)[1] was the sixth Suffragan Bishop of Selby.[2]

He was educated at Twyford, Harrow and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[3] Ordained in 1963 he began his career with a Curacy in Hammersmith[2] and was then successively Rector of Lilongwe, Malaŵi, a Chaplain at Bishop Grosseteste College in Lincoln, a Church administrator (firstly for the Synod; latterly for the USPG) before ascending to the Episcopate -a post he held from 1991 until 2003.[4] In retirement he continues to minister, as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Worcester.

References

  1. Wiki Tree
  2. 1 2 Crockfords On line- accessed Sunday 23 March 2008
  3. Who's Who 2008. London: A. & C. Black. 2007. ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8.
  4. Official announcement of retirement, 29 July 2003
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Clifford Barker
Bishop of Selby
1991–2003
Succeeded by
Martin Wallace


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