David Hallatt

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David Marrison Hallatt[1] (born 15 July 1937) is a former Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury in the diocese of Lichfield.


David Hallatt

Bishop of Shrewsbury
DioceseDiocese of Lichfield
In office1994–2001 (retired)
PredecessorJohn Davies
SuccessorAlan Smith
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (2011–present); and in Sheffield (2001–2010)
Archdeacon of Halifax (1989–1994)
Orders
Ordinationc. 1963 (deacon); c. 1964 (priest)
Consecration1994
Personal details
Born (1937-07-15) 15 July 1937 (age 87)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn & Edith
SpouseMargaret Smitton (m. 1967)
Children2 sons
Alma materUniversity of Southampton

Hallatt was educated at Birkenhead School and the University of Southampton.[2] Ordained in 1963 he began his career as curate at St Andrew's Maghull.[3] After that he was successively the Vicar of Totley, Team Rector of Didsbury and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate)[4] Archdeacon of Halifax.[2]

Retirement

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A keen ornithologist,[2] in retirement he continued to serve the Church as an honorary assistant bishop within Sheffield diocese (2001–2010) and then Salisbury diocese (since 2011).

References

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  1. ^ "Official notification of resignation". Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  2. ^ a b c ‘HALLATT, Rt Rev. David Marrison’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 [1], accessed 6 July 2012
  3. ^ Details of Parish
  4. ^ Crockford's clerical directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0)
Church of England titles
Preceded by Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury
1994–2001
Succeeded by