Honorific-Prefix: | The Rt Revd |
David Hallatt | |
Honorific-Suffix: | MA(Oxon) FRGS |
Bishop of Shrewsbury | |
Diocese: | Diocese of Lichfield |
Term: | 1994–2001 (retired) |
Predecessor: | John Davies |
Successor: | Alan Smith |
Other Post: | Honorary assistant bishop in Salisbury (2011–present); and in Sheffield (2001–2010) Archdeacon of Halifax (1989–1994) |
Ordination: | (deacon); (priest) |
Consecration: | 1994 |
Birth Date: | 15 July 1937 |
Religion: | Anglican |
Parents: | John & Edith |
Spouse: | Margaret Smitton (m. 1967) |
Children: | 2 sons |
Alma Mater: | University of Southampton |
David Marrison Hallatt[1] (born 15 July 1937) is a former Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury in the diocese of Lichfield.
Hallatt was educated at Birkenhead School and the University of Southampton.[2] Ordained in 1963 he began his career as curate at St Andrew's Maghull.[3] After that he was successively the Vicar of Totley, Team Rector of Didsbury and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate)[4] 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).