David Hamid
| The Rt Revd David Hamid HonDD MDiv BSc | |
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| Suffragan Bishop in Europe | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese in Europe |
| Predecessor | Henry Scriven |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1981 |
| Consecration | 17 October 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1955 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Colleen Hamid[1] |
| Children | Two sons: Jonathan and Michael[1] |
| Alma mater | McMaster University |
The Rt. Rev. David Hamid (born 18 June 1955[2]) has been the Anglican Suffragan Bishop in Europe since 2002.[3]
Born in Scotland, to Scottish and Burmese parents,[1] Hamid holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. He was educated at Nelson High School, Ontario, McMaster University and Trinity College Toronto. After ordination he was curate at St Christopher’s, Burlington, Ontario, and then rector of St John’s in the same city.[4] Following this he was mission co-ordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Anglican Church of Canada and then (his last post before his ordination to the episcopate), the Director of Ecumenical Affairs and Studies[5] of the Anglican Communion. He is married to Dr Colleen Hamid, a medical researcher, and has two sons, Jonathan and Michael.[1]
Styles
- David Hamid Esq (1955–c1981)
- The Revd David Hamid (c1981–canon)
- The Revd Canon David Hamid (canon–2002)[6]
- The Rt Revd David Hamid (2002—present)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Worldwide Faith News archives
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ↑ Diocesan profile
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ Diocese in Europe — ...new Suffragan Bishop
External links
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Scriven |
Suffragan Bishop in Europe 2002—present |
Incumbent |