Donald Allchin

Arthur Macdonald "Donald" Allchin (20 April 1930 – 23 December 2010), published as A. M. Allchin, was a British Anglican priest and theologian. He was librarian of Pusey House, Oxford, from 1960 to 1969, a residentiary canon of Canterbury Cathedral from 1973 to 1987, and programme director of the St Theosevia Centre for Christian Spirituality in Oxford from 1987 to 1996.

Early life and education Allchin was born on 20 April 1930 in London, England, the third and youngest son of Frank Macdonald Allchin (1891–1977) and his wife Louise Maude Allchin, née Wright (1889–1978). He was educated at Westminster School, then an all-boys public school in London. He then studied modern history at Christ Church, Oxford, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1951: as per tradition, his BA degree was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) in 1955.

Ordained ministry Allchin was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1956 and as a priest in 1957. He held a number of visiting academic appointments during this time: at Catholic University of Lyon in 1980, at the Trinity Institute of Trinity Church, New York City in 1983, and at Nashotah House, Wisconsin in 1984.

Personal life On 23 December 2010, Allchin died in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; he was aged 80. The sermon was given by Rowan Williams, the then Archbishop of Canterbury.

Allchin never married, but he made friends from around the world. Allchin would often remark his mentor Michael Ramsey's "genius for friendship."

Selected works