David Thomson

The Rt Rev. David Thomson DPhil, FSA, FRHistS, FRSA has been Bishop of Huntingdon (Suffragan within the Diocese of Ely) since 2008.

He was born in 1952 and in 1974 married Jean. They have two sons and two daughters.

Dr Thomson was educated at King Edward VII School, Sheffield; Keble College, Oxford (MA [English Lang. & Lit.], DPhil 1978); Selwyn College, Cambridge (BA [Theol.] 1980, MA 1984); and Westcott House, Cambridge.

He initially worked in Higher Education, lecturing at Wentworth Castle College of Education and tutoring in Oxford, before preparing for ordination in the Church of England as deacon, 1981, and priest, 1982. He served as Curate in the Maltby Team Ministry, 1981-84; Team Vicar, Banbury, 1984-94; Team Rector, Cockermouth, 1994-2002; Archdeacon of Carlisle, and Canon Residentiary, 2002-08, before taking up his present appointment.

His publications include A Descriptive Catalogue of Middle English Grammatical Texts, 1979; An Edition of the Middle English Grammatical Texts, 1984; A Journey with John, 2004; Lent with Luke, 2005; Christmas by Candlelight, 2006; Ways to Pray, 2007. His most recent work has been on the iconography of the Bewcastle Cross.

His recreations include continuing his medieval studies, detective fiction, and fine art.

David can be contacted at 14 Lynn Road, Ely, Cambs, CB6 1DA

Office (01353) 662137; Fax: (01353) 669357; mobile 07771 864550 bishop.huntingdon@ely.anglican.org