Tony Foottit Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Rt Revd
Tony Foottit
Honorific-Suffix:MA(Cantab)
Bishop of Lynn
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Term:1999–2003
Predecessor:David Conner
Successor:James Langstaff
Other Post:Honorary assistant bishop in Norwich (?–present)
Archdeacon of Lynn (1887–1998)
Ordination:1961 (deacon); 1962 (priest)
Consecration:1999
Birth Date:28 June 1935
Religion: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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page5448 Number 10 – Announcement of resignation
  2. "Foottit, Rt Rev. Anthony Charles", Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U25181, accessed 9 July 2012
  3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  4. Debrett's People of Today. London, 2002 Debrett's,