Tony Foottit | |
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Bishop of Lynn | |
Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
In office | 1999–2003 |
Predecessor | David Conner |
Successor | James Langstaff |
Other post(s) |
Honorary assistant bishop in
Norwich (?–present) Archdeacon of Lynn (1887–1998) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1961 (deacon); 1962 (priest) |
Consecration | 1999 |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 June 1935 |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Percival and Mildred |
Spouse | Rosamond Buxton |
Children | One son, two daughters |
Profession | Writer |
Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
Anthony Charles "Tony" Foottit (born 28 June 1935) was the Bishop of Lynn from 1999 to 2003. [1]
Foottit was educated at Lancing College and King's College, Cambridge. [2] Ordained in 1961, [3] he was a curate at Wymondham, after which he was vicar of Blakeney, Rural Dean of Cary and finally, before his ordination to the episcopate, the Archdeacon of Lynn (1987–1999).
A keen botanist, [4] he is married with three children.
Tony Foottit | |
---|---|
Bishop of Lynn | |
Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
In office | 1999–2003 |
Predecessor | David Conner |
Successor | James Langstaff |
Other post(s) |
Honorary assistant bishop in
Norwich (?–present) Archdeacon of Lynn (1887–1998) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1961 (deacon); 1962 (priest) |
Consecration | 1999 |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 June 1935 |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Percival and Mildred |
Spouse | Rosamond Buxton |
Children | One son, two daughters |
Profession | Writer |
Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
Anthony Charles "Tony" Foottit (born 28 June 1935) was the Bishop of Lynn from 1999 to 2003. [1]
Foottit was educated at Lancing College and King's College, Cambridge. [2] Ordained in 1961, [3] he was a curate at Wymondham, after which he was vicar of Blakeney, Rural Dean of Cary and finally, before his ordination to the episcopate, the Archdeacon of Lynn (1987–1999).
A keen botanist, [4] he is married with three children.