Background
Morris was born on 22 January 1960 to David and Diana Morris.
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Morris was born on 22 January 1960 to David and Diana Morris.
He studied modern history at Balliol College, Oxford, and graduated Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor) in 1981. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Doctor of Philosophy) degree in 1985. He studied theology at Clare College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor) in 1992.
He trained for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge, and completed a Certificate in Theology for Ministry in 1993.
He specialises in church history. Since 2014, he has been Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He remained at the University of Oxford to undertake post-graduate study, during which he was a temporary lecturer.
Early career
Following his university studies, Morris worked in management consultancy and university administration.
From 1985 to 1987, he was a scholarship officer for the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Then, from 1987 to 1990, he was a senior administrative officer at the London School of Economics.
Morris left his early career in administration to train for the priesthood. He served as a curate at Street Mary"s Church, Battersea from 1993 to 1996.
Academic career
In 1996, Morris returned to academia as Director of Studies and then Vice-Principal at Westcott House, Cambridge.
He was Dean and Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge between 2001 and 2010, and director of studies in theology. He was Dean of Chapel at King"s College, Cambridge from 2010 to 2014. In addition, he was a fellow of the college and director of studies in theology and religious studies.
Morris"s early academic work was in the field of modern British religious history, looking in particular at the impact of urbanization and industrialization on religious change.
His first book was Religion and Urban Change: Croydon 1840-1914 (1992), and he continues to write on arguments about secularization. In January 2014, he was elected the 44th Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
He took up the appointment in October 2014, in succession to Professor Martin Daunton.