Hugo de Waal
Hugo Ferdinand de Waal (16 March 1935 – 6 January 2007[1]) was Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge from 1978 to 1991 and the suffragan Bishop of Thetford from 1992 until 2000.[2]
The Rt Revd Hugo de Waal MA(Cantab) | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Thetford | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
| In office | 1992–2000 (retired) |
| Predecessor | Timothy Dudley-Smith |
| Successor | David Atkinson |
| Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Europe (2002–2007) Principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge (1978–1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1992 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1935 Jember Regency, Indonesia |
| Died | 6 January 2007 (aged 71) Bury St Edmunds, UK |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Bernard & Albertine |
| Spouse | Brigit Massingberd–Mundy (m. 1960) |
| Children | 1 son; 3 daughters |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
He was born at Jember on East Java and educated at Tonbridge School and Pembroke College, Cambridge [3] before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at St Martin in the Bull Ring[4] after which he was Chaplain at his old college then Rector of Dry Drayton. Following this he was Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Blackpool[5] and then (his final appointment before appointment to the Episcopate) Principal of Ridley Hall theological college in Cambridge (1978–91).
He was made a deacon on Trinity Sunday 1960 (12 June) at St James' Church, Handsworth[6] and ordained a priest the Trinity Sunday following (28 May 1961) at St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston — both times by Leonard Wilson, Bishop of Birmingham;[7] he was consecrated a bishop on 17 January 1992 at Westminster Abbey.[8]
In retirement he continued to serve the Church as an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese in Europe until his death.
References
- "The Right Rev Hugo de Waal". The Independent. London. 8 January 2007.
- ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- ”Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-3514-2)
- St Martin in the Bull Ring Church web site
- “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
- "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times (#5079). 17 June 1960. p. 13. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "Trinity Ordinations List". Church Times (#5129). 2 June 1961. p. 16. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "picture caption". Church Times (#6728). 24 January 1992. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Timothy Dudley-Smith |
Bishop of Thetford 1992–2000 |
Succeeded by David Atkinson |