Robert Halliday (bishop)

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The Right Reverend

Robert Halliday
Bishop Emeritus of Brechin
Church Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese Brechin
In office1990–1997
Predecessor Ted Luscombe
Successor Neville Chamberlain
Orders
Ordination1958
Consecration1990
Personal details
Born (1932-05-07) 7 May 1932 (age 91)
Nationality Scottish
Denomination Anglican
Alma mater University of Glasgow

Robert Taylor Halliday (born 7 May 1932) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century [1]

He was educated at the High School of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow (he gained a Master of Arts {MA} and a Bachelor of Divinity {BD}) [2] and ordained in 1958. [3] He held curacies at St Andrew's, St Andrews and St Margaret's, Newlands before a 20-year stint as Rector of the Church of the Holy Cross, Davidson's Mains. He then returned to St Andrews as a Lecturer in Biblical studies at its university and Rector of the parish church- posts he held until his elevation to the episcopate as Bishop of Brechin in 1990. He resigned his see in 1997, as he reached the clerical retirement age.

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References

  1. Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 p. 352 Bertie, D. M.: Edinburgh: T & T Clark ISBN   0-567-08746-8
  2. Who's Who 2008: London: A & C Black, 2008 ISBN   978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. Crockford's clerical directory London: Church House, 1975 ISBN   0-19-200008-X
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Brechin
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