David Thomson

Episcopal ministry Thomson was consecrated as a bishop by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Southwark Cathedral on 3 July 2008 and installed as Bishop of Huntingdon in Ely Cathedral on 17 October that year. During a lengthy vacancy in neighbouring Suffolk's diocesan see (while that diocese had no suffragan) from 20 October 2013 to 7 May 2015, he was also the Acting Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He retired on 30 September 2018.

Academic career A medieval historian, Thomson is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal Historical Society as well as an FRSA. His academic works include A Descriptive Catalogue of Middle English Grammatical Texts (1979) and An Edition of the Middle English Grammatical Texts (1984). His most recent work was on the Bewcastle Cross. He has also published a series of devotional books, A Journey with John, Lent with Luke, Christmas by Candelight and Ways to Pray.

Personal life Thomson has been married to Jean since 1974, with four children; his interests include detective fiction, crosswords, gardening, photography and fine art.

Styles Doctor David Thomson (1978–1981) The Reverend Doctor David Thomson (1981–2002) The Venerable Doctor David Thomson (2002–2008) The Right Reverend Doctor David Thomson (2008–present)