Emsley Nimmo

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FSA Scot
Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseDiocese of Aberdeen and Orkney
In officeApril 2008 to November 2017
PredecessorGerald Stranraer-Mull
SuccessorDennis Berk
Orders
Ordination1978 (deacon)
1979 (priest)
by George Sessford
Personal details
Born
Alexander Emsley Nimmo

(1953-02-28) 28 February 1953 (age 71)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglicanism

Alexander Emsley Nimmo,

Anglican priest and historian. He has been Rector of St Margaret of Scotland, Aberdeen since 1990. He was also Dean of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney
from 2008 to 2017.

Early life and education

Nimmo was born on 28 February 1953 in

Holy Orders at Edinburgh Theological College.[1]

Nimmo has continued his academic studies following ordination. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in 1983.[1] His master's thesis was titled "Charles Wordsworth, Bishop of St. Andrews 1853–1892: reconciler or controversialist?".[3][4] He undertook postgraduate research at the University of Aberdeen, completing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 1997.[1] His doctoral thesis was titled "Bishop John Skinner and the resurgence of Scots Episcopacy".[5]

Ordained ministry

Nimmo was

St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh.[2] He was additionally a chaplain at HM Prison Edinburgh, between 1987 and 1990.[1][3]

In 1990, Nimmo moved to the

Canon of St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen in 1996 and an honorary canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.[1][3] On 21 April 2008, he was installed as Dean of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney:[3] he held this appointment in addition to his parish and other ministries.[2] He resigned as dean in November 2017; this followed the appointment of Anne Dyer, who supports same-sex marriage, as the next Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney and the first female bishop in the SEC.[6][7]

Honours

In 1993, Nimmo was elected a

Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot).[1]
During the period 2011–2012, he served as Chairman of the 1745 Association.

Selected works

References

  1. ^
    Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2016; online edn, Nov 2016 accessed 7 Sept 2017
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Alexander Emsley Nimmo". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Clergy". St. Margaret of Scotland. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. ^ Nimmo, Alexander Emsley (1983). "Charles Wordsworth, Bishop of St. Andrews 1853-1892: reconciler or controversialist?". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Alexander Emsley, Nimmo (1996). Bishop John Skinner and the resurgence of Scots Episcopacy. E-Thesis Online Service (Ph.D). The British Library Board. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Rev'd Dr Emsley Nimmo resigns as Dean – The Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney". The Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  7. ^ Farley, Harry (27 November 2017). "Splits emerge among Scottish Anglicans after gay marriage vote". Christian Today. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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