Humphrey Taylor

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


Humphrey Taylor
Bishop of Selby
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of York
In office1991–2003
PredecessorClifford Barker
SuccessorMartin Wallace
Other postsHonorary assistant bishop in Gloucester and in Worcester (2004–present)
Orders
Ordinationc.1963 (deacon)
c.1964 (priest)
Consecration1991
Personal details
Born (1938-03-05) 5 March 1938
DenominationAnglican
ParentsMaurice & Mary Wood
SpouseAnne Dart (m. 1965)
Children2 daughters
Alma materPembroke College, Cambridge

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. 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". Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Clifford Barker
Bishop of Selby
1991–2003
Succeeded by
Martin Wallace


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