The Most Reverend Alastair Haggart | |
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| Bishop of Edinburgh Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Edinburgh |
| Elected | 1975 |
| In office | 1975–1985 |
| Predecessor | Kenneth Carey |
| Successor | Richard Holloway |
| Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church(1977–1985) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1942 by John How |
| Consecration | 5 December 1975 by Richard Wimbush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1915-10-10)10 October 1915 |
| Died | 11 January 1998(1998-01-11) (aged 82) Edinburgh,Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Alexander Macdonald Haggart & Janet Mackay |
| Spouse | Margaret Trundle(1945–1979) Mary Scholes(1983–1998) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Alastair Iain Macdonald Haggart (10 October 1915 – 11 January 1998) was an eminentAnglicanpriest.[1]
Haggart was born on 10 October 1915 and brought up inFort William. He was raised in theFree Church of Scotland, but became an Episcopalian in his early 20s. At age 23, he made the decision to train for ministry and studied atEdinburgh Theological College.[2] From there he won anopen exhibition toHatfield College, Durham and graduated with a BA in 1941, and proceeded to an MA four years later.[2] He married Peggy Trundle, a typist, and had two daughters.[2]
As a student, his political convictions were left wing and pacifist.[3] In reaction to theSpanish Civil War, he signed thePeace Pledge.[3] He was active in the Labour Club at Durham as well asthe Union.[3]
Haggart was ordained in 1941. He began his career withcuracies atSt Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow and St Mary'sHendon.[4] He wasprecentor atSt Ninian's Cathedral, Perth from 1948 to 1951. After this, he wasrector of St Oswald's,King's Park, Glasgow[5] and thenacting priest-in-charge of St Martin's,Glasgow. In 1959, he becameprovost ofSt Paul's Cathedral, Dundee, a post he held until 1969 when he becameprincipal and pantonianprofessor ofhis old theological college.
He becameBishop of Edinburgh in 1975;[6] andPrimus of the Episcopal Church in Scotland in 1977. He retired from both posts in 1985 and died on 11 January 1998.
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| Preceded by | Provost ofSt Paul's Cathedral, Dundee 1959–1969 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Edinburgh 1975–1985 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 1977–1985 | Succeeded by |
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