Robert Halliday (bishop)

Robert Taylor Halliday (born 7 May 1932) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century ^[1]

He was educated at the High School of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow (he gained a Master of Arts {MA} and a Bachelor of Divinity {BD})^[2] and ordained in 1958.^[3] He held curacies at St Andrew’s, St Andrews and St Margaret’s, Newlands before a 20-year stint as Rector of the Church of the Holy Cross, Davidson's Mains. He then returned to St Andrews as a Lecturer in Biblical studies at its university and Rector of the parish church- posts he held until his elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Brechin in 1990. He resigned his See in 1996.

References

1. ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” p 352 Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
2. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
3. Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X