# Mark Dalby

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{{Portal|Christianity}}'''(John) Mark (Meredith) Dalby ''' (3 January 1938 – 11 February 2013)<ref>[https://archive.today/20130628033527/http://www.worcestershiremarkpgl.org.uk/news/r-w-bro-john-mark-meredith-dalby-ma-pgjw-1938-2013/ Worcestershire Mark PGL]</ref> was [Archdeacon of Rochdale](/source/Archdeacon_of_Rochdale) from 1991 to 2000.<ref>[http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2013/1-march/gazette/obituaries/the-ven-mark-dalby Church Times]</ref>

==Birth and education==
He was born on 3 January 1938, educated at [King George Grammar School, Southport](/source/King_George_V_College) and [Exeter College, Oxford](/source/Exeter_College%2C_Oxford), and [ordained](/source/ordained) in 1964 following theological study at [Ripon Hall](/source/Ripon_Hall), Oxford.<ref>''[Crockford's Clerical Directory](/source/Crockford's_Clerical_Directory) 1975-76'' London: Oxford University Press, 1976 {{ISBN|0-19-200008-X}}</ref>

==Church career==
After [curacies](/source/Curate) in [Hambleden](/source/Hambleden), and [Medmenham](/source/Medmenham) he was [Vicar](/source/Vicar) of [St Peter, Birmingham](/source/St_Peter's_Church%2C_Spring_Hill) from 1968 to 1975; Selection Secretary for the [ACCM](/source/Advisory_Council_for_the_Church's_Ministry) from 1975 to 1980;[Vicar](/source/Vicar)  of St Mark, [Worsley](/source/Worsley) from 1980 to 1991; [Rural Dean](/source/Rural_Dean) of [Eccles](/source/Eccles%2C_Greater_Manchester) from 1987 until his [Archdeacon](/source/Archdeacon)’s appointment.

==Private life==
Dalby was an active and senior [Freemason](/source/Freemason). Under the [United Grand Lodge of England](/source/United_Grand_Lodge_of_England) (mainstream Freemasonry) he achieved office as Deputy Grand Chaplain (the second most senior clerical appointment) in 2006.<ref name=YearBook>{{cite book |title=United Grand Lodge of England: Masonic Year Book (edition 2006-2007) |edition= 2006-2007|chapter= Grand Officers of the United Grand Lodge of England |location= London|publisher= UGLE|publication-date= 2006|page= 253}}</ref> Under the [Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and its Districts and Lodges Overseas](/source/Grand_Lodge_of_Mark_Master_Masons_of_England_and_Wales_and_its_Districts_and_Lodges_Overseas), the largest of the additional Masonic Orders or 'side degrees', he achieved office as Deputy Grand Chaplain in 2000, and as Grand Chaplain the following year.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130628033527/http://www.worcestershiremarkpgl.org.uk/news/r-w-bro-john-mark-meredith-dalby-ma-pgjw-1938-2013/ Worcestershire Mark PGL]</ref>

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