Background
Allison was born in Stafford on 19 January 1907 while his father, William Sherard Allison, was Vicar of Street Thomas" Church, Stafford. He was born into a clergy family – besides his father, his mother Emily Beatrice"s father (James Wheeler) and brother (Harold Wheeler) were already vicars – and Falkner"s three brothers also became priests – Oliver Allison became Bishop in the Sudan while Roger and Gordon remained vicars.
Education
Falkner (who was always known by his second forename) was educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham as a child before studying as a Scholar at Jesus College, Cambridge and training for the ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
Career
Having been ordained deacon in 1931, Allison served his title post as curate of Street James"s Church, Tunbridge Wells until 1934, being ordained priest in 1932. He then became Chaplain of Ridley Hall, Cambridge and Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bradford, Alfred Blunt until 1936, when he became Vicar of Rodbourne Cheney. In 1940, Allison became Vicar of Erith until he was appointed Principal of Ridley Hall in 1945, where he served until his election as Bishop of Chelmsford.
During his time at Ridley, he was also Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Rochester (until 1947) and to the Bishop of Ely (from 1947).
Allison became Bishop of Chelmsford in 1951, where he served for ten years before he was made Bishop of Winchester in 1961. Having retired to Aldeburgh, Allison died on 31 May 1993, aged 86.
1907–1931: Falkner Allison Esq. 1931–1951: The Reverend Falkner Allison
1951–1993: The Right Reverend Falkner Allison.