David Shearlock

The Very Reverend David Shearlock BA, FRGS, ARSCM
Dean of Truro
In office 1982–1997

David John Shearlock was an Anglican priest and author ^[1] in the last third of the 20th century.^[2]
He was born on 1 July 1932^[3] and educated at the University of Birmingham. He was ordained in 1957 and began his career with curacies at St Nicholas, Guisborough and Christchurch Priory. He then held incumbencies at St Mary Kingsclere and Romsey Abbey.^[4] Finally he was Dean of Truro^[5] from 1982^[6] until his resignation in 1997.

Notes

1. Amongst others he wrote “The Practice of Preaching” (1990) and “When Words Fail: God and the world of beauty” (1996)> British Library web site accessed 15:22 GMT Saturday 1 May 2010
2. Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
3. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
4. London Gazette
5. Cornish Parish Church material
6. Whitaker's Almanac 1989: London, The Stationery Office,2000 ISBN 0-85021-188-3