Peter Hall (bishop)
| The Rt Revd Peter Hall MA(Cantab) | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Woolwich | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| In office | 1984–1996 |
| Predecessor | Michael Marshall |
| Successor | Colin Buchanan |
| Other posts |
Area bishop of Woolwich (1991–1996) Honorary assistant bishop in Birmingham (1997–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1955 (deacon); 1956 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1984 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1930 |
| Died | 28 December 2013 (aged 83) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William & Bertha |
| Spouse | Valerie Page (m. 1957) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Albert Peter Hall (born 2 September 1930, died 28 December 2013) was the Bishop of Woolwich from 1984 until 1996[1] and the first area bishop under the 1991 area scheme.[2]
Hall was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn and St John's College, Cambridge.[3] Ordained in 1956 he began his ministry as a curate at St Martin's, Birmingham after which he was the Rector of Avondale, Harare and then St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham before his ordination to the episcopate. A keen mountain walker, he was married with two sons[4] and in retirement continued to serve the church as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Birmingham.
References
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ "4: The Dioceses Commission, 1978–2002". Church of England. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ ‘HALL, Rt Rev. (Albert) Peter’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 10 July 2012
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today London,1992 Debrett's ISBN 1-870520-09-2
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Marshall |
Bishop of Woolwich 1984–1996 |
Succeeded by Colin Buchanan |
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