Nigel Peyton
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord or Bishop |
Nigel Peyton (born 1951) is an Anglican clergyman who serves in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Brechin since 2011.[1]
Born in London in 1951, he was educated at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1973 and a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1976.[2][1] He was ordained in the Anglican ministry as a deacon in 1976 and a priest in 1977.[1][2] Between 1999 and 2011, he served as the Archdeacon of Newark in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.[1][2] He was elected the Bishop of the Diocese of Brechin on 18 May 2011.[1][2] He was consecrated and installed in a special service at St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee on 8 October 2011.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Diocese of Brechin: The Bishop. Retrieved on 15 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "New bishop elected for Brechin". Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ↑ New Bishop of Brechin installed in special cathedral ceremony. Retrieved on 15 June 2013.
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| Preceded by David Christopher Hawtin |
Archdeacon of Newark 1999 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Peter Hill (acting) |
| Scottish Episcopal Church titles | ||
| Preceded by John Mantle |
Bishop of Brechin 2011 – present |
Incumbent |
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