David Hamid
The Rt Revd David Hamid | |
|---|---|
| Suffragan Bishop in Europe | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese in Europe |
| Predecessor | Rt Revd Henry Scriven |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1981[1] |
| Consecration | 17 October 2002[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1955 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Dr Colleen[3] |
| Children | 2 sons, Jonathan & Michael[3] |
| Alma mater | McMaster University |
David Hamid DD[1] (born 18 June 1955)[4] in Scotland, to Scottish and Burmese parents[3], has been the Anglican Suffragan Bishop in Europe since 2002[2].
Hamid was educated at Nelson High School, McMaster University and Trinity College Toronto. After ordination he was curate at St Christopher’s, Burlington, Ontario, and then rector of St John’s in the same city[5]. Following this he was mission co-ordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Anglican Church of Canada and then (his last post before elevation to the Episcopate), the Director of Ecumenical Affairs and Studies[6] of the Anglican Communion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. He is married to Dr Colleen Hamid, a medical researcher, and has two sons, Jonathan and Michael[3].
Styles
- David Hamid Esq (1955–c1981)
- The Revd David Hamid (c1981–canon)
- The Revd Canon David Hamid (canon–2002)[7]
- The Rt Revd David Hamid (2002—)
References
- ^ a b c Trinity College Confers Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degrees
- ^ a b Diocesan profile
- ^ a b c d Worldwide Faith News archives
- ^ Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Diocese in Europe — ...new Suffragan Bishop
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