John Taylor (bishop of Glasgow and Galloway)
| The Right Reverend John Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Glasgow and Galloway | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Glasgow and Galloway |
| In office | 1991-1996 |
| Predecessor | Derek Rawcliffe |
| Successor | Idris Jones |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1956 |
| Consecration | 1991 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1931 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Edna Elizabeth Taylor |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
John Mitchell Taylor (born 23 May 1931) was Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway from 1991 to 1996.[1]
Biography
He was born on 23 May 1931; m 1959, Edna Elizabeth and educated at Banff Academy and Aberdeen University[2] and ordained after a period of study at Edinburgh Theological College in 1956.[3] He was Assistant Curate at St Margaret, Aberdeen and then Rector of (successively) Holy Cross, Glasgow, St Ninian, in the same city and St John the Evangelist, Dumfries, his final appointment before elevation to the Episcopate.[4]
References
- ↑ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford’s 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ list of Bishops of Glasgow & Galloway Archived 2011-06-22 at the Wayback Machine.
| Scottish Episcopal Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Derek Rawcliffe |
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway 1991 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Idris Jones |
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