Robert Halliday (bishop)
Robert Taylor Halliday (born 7 May 1932) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century [1]
The Right Reverend Robert Halliday | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Brechin | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Brechin |
| In office | 1990-1997 |
| Predecessor | Ted Luscombe |
| Successor | Neville Chamberlain (bishop) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1958 |
| Consecration | 1990 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1932 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
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.
References
- Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 p. 352 Bertie, D. M.: Edinburgh: T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- Who's Who 2008: London: A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- Crockford's clerical directory London: Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Ted Luscombe |
Bishop of Brechin 1990–1997 |
Succeeded by Neville Chamberlain |
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