David Walker (bishop of Manchester)
The Rt Revd David Walker | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Dudley | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Worcester |
| Installed | c. 2000 |
| Predecessor | Rupert Hoare |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Consecration | c. 2000 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1957 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Cradley Heath[1] |
| Spouse | Sue[2] |
| Children | 2 children[2] |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
David Stuart Walker[3](born 30 May 1957) is the current Bishop of Dudley. On 5 June 2013 he was announced as the Bishop-designate of Manchester.[4] He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, competing in the International Mathematical Olympiad in 1975,[5] and King's College, Cambridge.[6] After a period of study at Queen's College, Birmingham he was ordained in 1983.[7] His career began with a curacy at St Mary Handsworth,[8] after which he was Team Vicar at Maltby, then Bramley before ordination to the episcopate. A keen hill walker,[9] he is married to Sue and has two children.
Styles
- David Walker Esq (1957–1983)
- The Revd David Walker (1983–2000)
- The Rt Revd David Walker (2000-present)
Notes
- ^ Christian Voice — Bishops
- ^ a b Diocese of Worcester — Bishop David biography
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/diocese-of-manchester
- ^ David Walker's results at International Mathematical Olympiad
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Church details
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London,2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
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