The Rt Revd David Hallatt MA(Oxon) FRGS |
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Bishop of Shrewsbury | |
Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
In office | 1994–2001 (retired) |
Predecessor | John Davies |
Successor | Alan Smith |
Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (2011–present); and in Sheffield (2001–2010) Archdeacon of Halifax (1989–1994) |
Orders | |
Ordination | c. 1963 (deacon); c. 1964 (priest) |
Consecration | 1994 |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 July 1937 |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | John & Edith |
Spouse | Margaret Smitton (m. 1967) |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | University of Southampton |
David Marrison Hallatt (born 15 July 1937) is a former area Bishop of Shrewsbury.
Hallatt was educated at Birkenhead School and the University of Southampton.Ordained in 1963 he began his career as curate at St Andrew’s Maghull. After that he was successively the Vicar of Totley, Team Rector of Didsbury and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate)Archdeacon of Halifax. A keen ornithologist, in retirement he continued to serve the Church as an honorary assistant bishop within Sheffield diocese (2001–2010) and then Salisbury diocese (since 2011).