Martin Wallace (bishop)

Martin Wallace (bishop)
The Rt Revd
 Martin Wallace 
BDHons AKC[1]
Bishop of Selby
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of York
Enthroned c 2004
Predecessor Rt Revd Humphrey Taylor
Other posts Archdeacon of Colchester (1997–2003)
Orders
Ordination 1972
Consecration 4 December 2003
Personal details
Born 16 November 1948 (1948-11-16) (age 62)
London, United Kingdom[2]
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence Bishop's House, Malton
Spouse Diana (wife)[2]
Children 1 son & 1 daughter[3]
Alma mater King’s College London

Martin William Wallace (born 16 November 1948) is the current Suffragan Bishop of Selby.[4] He was educated at King’s College London (Winchester scholarship, BD, AKC) and St Augustine’s Theological College, Canterbury.[5] Ordained in 1972 he began his career with a Curacy at St Alban Attercliffe in the Diocese of Sheffield[6] and was then successively Vicar of St Mark, Forest Gate, Rural Dean of Newham and Archdeacon of Colchester before ascending to the Episcopate[1] — a post he currently holds. A noted author[7] he is also a keen garden designer.[8]

Bishop Martin was consecrated 4 December 2003 at York Minster[3]

Styles

  • Martin Wallace Esq (1948–1972)
  • The Revd Martin Wallace (1972–1989)
  • The Revd Canon Martin Wallace (1989–1997)[1]
  • The Ven Martin Wallace (1997–2003)
  • The Rt Revd Martin Wallace (2003—)

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Official notification
  2. ^ a b Diocese of York — Martin Wallace
  3. ^ a b New bishop is top dog collar
  4. ^ Crockfords On line- accessed Monday 10 March 2008
  5. ^ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
  6. ^ Crockford's clerical directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
  7. ^ His works include "Healing Encounters in the City" (1987) "City Prayers" (1994) "Pocket Celtic Prayers" (1996) and "A Celtic Resource Book" (1998)
  8. ^ Who’s Who (ibid)
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Humphrey Taylor
Bishop of Selby
2003—
Incumbent