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Hugo de Waal

MA(Cantab)
Bishop of Thetford
DioceseDiocese of Norwich
In office1992–2000 (retired)
PredecessorTimothy Dudley-Smith
SuccessorDavid Atkinson
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Europe (2002–2007)
Principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge (1978–1991)
Orders
Ordination1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest)
Consecration1992
Personal details
Born(1935-03-16)16 March 1935
Jember Regency, Indonesia
Died6 January 2007(2007-01-06) (aged 71)
Bury St Edmunds, UK
DenominationAnglican
ParentsBernard & Albertine
SpouseBrigit Massingberd–Mundy (m. 1960)
Children1 son; 3 daughters
Alma materPembroke College, Cambridge

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]

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

  1. ^ "The Right Rev Hugo de Waal". The Independent. London. 8 January 2007.
  2. ^ ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
  3. ^ ”Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-3514-2)
  4. ^ St Martin in the Bull Ring Church web site
  5. ^ “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
  6. ^ "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 5079. 17 June 1960. p. 13. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  7. ^ "Trinity Ordinations List". Church Times. No. 5129. 2 June 1961. p. 16. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  8. ^ "picture caption". Church Times. No. 6728. 24 January 1992. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
Church of England titles Preceded byTimothy Dudley-Smith Bishop of Thetford 1992–2000 Succeeded byDavid Atkinson


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