Education
He was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (Bachelor 1977. Master of Arts 1981), the University of Manchester (Doctor of Philosophy 1996), and Salisbury Theological College (1977).
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Career
He was ordained in the as a deacon in 1979, and a priest in 1980. After a curacy at Walney Island, 1979-1982, he was Chaplain to Agriculture in the Diocese of Carlisle, 1982-1986. He was Team Vicar of Greystoke, Matterdale, and Mungrisdale, 1982-1986, and Team Vicar of Watermillock, 1982-1986.
His next appointment at Whitworth, Lancashire was Team Vicar (1986-1988) and then Team Rector (1988-1994).
During which time he was also Chaplain to the University of Manchester, 1986-1994. He was then Priest in charge of Goodshaw and Crawshawbooth, 1994-1998, and Area Dean of Rossendale, 1994-1998.
His next appointments were as Rector of Street John"s, Edinburgh, 1998–2012, and Dean of Edinburgh, 2004–2012. He was elected Bishop of Edinburgh on 11 February 2012 and was consecrated and installed on 12 May 2012.
Doctor Armes is married to Clare.
They have four children. His interests include theatre, cinema, walking, reading novels, watching sport, travel and humour.
