Martin Wallace (bishop)

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Martin Wallace
Bishop of Selby
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of York
In office2003–2013
PredecessorHumphrey Taylor
SuccessorJohn Thomson
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Colchester (1997–2003)
Orders
Ordination1972
Consecration4 December 2003
Personal details
Born (1948-11-16) 16 November 1948 (age 75)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceBishop's House, Malton
SpouseDiana (wife)[2]
Children1 son & 1 daughter[3]
Alma materKing's College London

Martin William Wallace (born 16 November 1948) is a retired Church of England bishop. He was the Bishop of Selby from 2003 to 2013.[4]

Early life

He was trained for the

St Augustine's College, Canterbury.[6]

Religious life

He was

Wallace was consecrated on 4 December 2003 at York Minster.[3] From 2003 to 2013, he served as the Bishop of Selby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York. In November 2013, he retired;[8] and as of 2015, he lives in Bridlington, Yorkshire.[6]

His works include Healing Encounters in the City (1987), City Prayers (1994), Pocket Celtic Prayers (1996), and A Celtic Resource Book (1998). In addition to writing, he is also a keen garden designer.[9]

Styles

  • The Reverend Martin Wallace (1972–1989)
  • The Reverend
    Canon Martin Wallace (1989–1997)[5]
  • The Venerable Martin Wallace (1997–2003)
  • The
    Right Reverend
    Martin Wallace (2003–present)

References

  1. ^ Real Life Stories — Martin Wallace — former gang member (Accessed 24 October 2016)
  2. ^ Diocese of York — Martin Wallace
  3. ^ a b New bishop is top dog collar
  4. ^ Crockfords On line— accessed Monday 10 March 2008
  5. ^ a b c Official notification
  6. ^ a b Who’s Who 2016 (London, A & C Black)
  7. ^ "Bishop of Selby Martin Wallace to retire". BBC News. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  8. ^ Who’s Who (ibid)
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Selby
2003—2013
Succeeded by