Peter Francis (priest)

Peter Brereton Francis is the warden and chief librarian of Gladstone's Library, Hawarden.[1] He took up the post in early 1997.

Peter Brereton Francis
Born18 June 1953
EducationMalvern College
University of St Andrews
Ordained1979
Congregations served
Hagley (curate);
Holy Trinity, Ayr (Rector);
St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow (Rector & Provost)
Offices held
Queen Mary College, London (Chaplain);
Gladstone's Library, Hawarden (Warden & Librarian)

Peter was born on 18 June 1953[2] and educated at Malvern College and the University of St Andrews.[3] He was ordained in 1979.

Peter was firstly a curate at Hagley then chaplain of Queen Mary College, London. He moved to Scotland as the rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr.[4] On 2 May 1992 he was installed as the rector and provost of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, Glasgow, a position he held until leaving in 1996.[5][6]

References

  1. Library web site,
  2. Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  4. Photo of Holy Trinity, Ayr
  5. From the Gallery of Provosts in the St Mary's Cathedral Sacristy Corridor
  6. ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
Religious titles
Preceded by
Malcolm Etheridge Grant
Rectors and Provosts of St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
May 1992  1996
Succeeded by
Philip (Griff) Dines


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