Martin Wallace (bishop)
| The Rt Revd Martin Wallace BD(Hons) AKC[1] | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Selby | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 2003-2013 |
| Predecessor | Rt Revd Humphrey Taylor |
| Successor | Rt Rev John Thomson |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of Colchester (1997–2003) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1972 |
| Consecration | 4 December 2003 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 November 1948 London, United Kingdom[2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Malton |
| Spouse | Diana (wife)[2] |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter[3] |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Martin William Wallace (born 16 November 1948) is a retired Church of England bishop. He was the Bishop of Selby from 2003 to 2013.[4]
Early life
He was educated at King's College London (Winchester scholarship, BD, AKC) and St Augustine's College, a theological college in Canterbury.[5]
Religious life
He was Ordained in 1972 he began his career with a Curacy at St Alban Attercliffe in the Diocese of Sheffield[6] and was then successively Vicar of St Mark, Forest Gate, Rural Dean of Newham and Archdeacon of Colchester before ascending to the Episcopate.[1]
Bishop Martin was consecrated 4 December 2003 at York Minster.[3] From 2003 to 2013, he served as the Bishop of Selby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York. In November 2014, he retired.[7]
His works include Healing Encounters in the City (1987), City Prayers (1994), Pocket Celtic Prayers (1996), and A Celtic Resource Book (1998). In addition to writing, he is also a keen garden designer.[8]
Styles
- Martin Wallace Esq (1948–1972)
- The Revd Martin Wallace (1972–1989)
- The Revd Canon Martin Wallace (1989–1997)[1]
- The Ven Martin Wallace (1997–2003)
- The Rt Revd Martin Wallace (2003—)
Notes
- 1 2 3 Official notification
- 1 2 Diocese of York — Martin Wallace
- 1 2 New bishop is top dog collar
- ↑ Crockfords On line- accessed Monday 10 March 2008
- ↑ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford's clerical directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ "Bishop of Selby the Rt Rev Martin Wallace to retire". BBC News. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ Who’s Who (ibid)
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Humphrey Taylor |
Bishop of Selby 2003—2013 |
Succeeded by John Thomson |
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