Dean and Chapter of Westminster
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster are the ecclesiastical governing body of Westminster Abbey, a collegiate church of the Church of England and royal peculiar in Westminster, Greater London. They consist of the dean and several canons meeting in chapter and are also (less frequently) known as the Dean and Canons of Westminster.
Foundation
The first college of canons was established by letters patent on 17 December 1540 by Henry VIII. Under the Bishop of Westminster of the newly-created Diocese of Westminster, there was a dean and 12 canons, six of whom were former monks of the abbey. They survived the dissolution of the diocese in 1550, becoming a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556 when the college was dissolved by Mary I. The second college of canons was established on 21 May 1560 by Elizabeth I, this time as a royal peculiar.[1] From 16 November 1645 the dean and canons were dispersed, and a committee of the Lords and Commons from the Long Parliament governed. The dean and canons were restored on the Restoration in 1660.
Current chapter
Dean of Westminster | |
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Dean of Westminster | John Hall (since 2 December 2006 installation)[2] |
Canons Residentiary of Westminster | |
Sub-dean, archdeacon and rector of St Margaret's | Andrew Tremlett (canon and rector since 9 October 2010 installation;[3] sub-dean and archdeacon since 2014)[N 1] |
Canon Theologian | Vernon White (since 7 May 2011 installation)[6] |
Canon Treasurer and Almoner | David Stanton (since 5 October 2013 installation)[7] |
Canon Steward | Jane Sinclair (since 7 September 2014)[8] |
Minor Canons[NB 1] | |
Minor Canon and Precentor | Jamie Hawkey (since 11 September 2010 installation)[9] |
Minor Canon and Sacrist | Chris Stoltz (since 4 May 2014 installation)[10] |
Receiver General[NB 2] | |
Receiver General | Stephen Lamport (since 2008)[11] |
- ↑ The Minor Canons do not form part of the Chapter, but are nonetheless full-time clergy of the abbey.
- ↑ The Receiver General is a lay member of the abbey, and the clerk to the Dean and Chapter.
Roles within the chapter
Today, the roles divided between the canons residentiary generally include: the sub-dean, who is second to the dean; the canon treasurer; the canon steward, who is responsible for the welcoming of visitors; canon theologian; the canon almoner; the Archdeacon of Westminster; and the rector of St Margaret's. Between and among the chapter of canons, roles can be and are reshuffled as desired. The minor canons are the precentor and the sacrist. Historically, other roles have included the Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons ("Speaker's Chaplain" or "Chaplain to the Commons"), the Headmaster of Westminster School and the rector of St John's, Smith Square (also called St John the Evangelist, Westminster.)
List of canons
First foundation (cathedral, 1540–1556)
The first a canon of each stall was appointed by Henry VIII in the foundation charter dated 17 December 1540.[12] Eight canons were deprived of their prebends by Mary I on 30 March 1554 and one resigned shortly after; only three remained in post. (See also: Marian exiles.)
Canons of the 1st Prebend
Canons of the 2nd Prebend
Canons of the 3rd Prebend
Canons of the 4th Prebend
Canons of the 5th Prebend
Canons of the 6th Prebend
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Canons of the 7th Prebend
Canons of the 8th Prebend
Canons of the 9th Prebend
Canons of the 10th Prebend
Canons of the 11th Prebend
Canons of the 12th Prebend
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- The first secular chapter was abolished on 26 September 1556.
Second Foundation (Royal Peculiar, 1560–1660)
Twelve canons were appointed (or re-appointed) by Elizabeth I at the refoundation of the secular chapter, 21 May 1560.[13]
Canons of the 1st Prebend
Canons of the 2nd Prebend
Canons of the 3rd Prebend
Canons of the 4th Prebend
Canons of the 5th Prebend
Canons of the 6th Prebend
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Canons of the 7th Prebend
Canons of the 8th Prebend
Canons of the 9th Prebend
Canons of the 10th Prebend
Canons of the 11th Prebend
Canons of the 12th Prebend
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Second Foundation (Royal Peculiar, since 1660)
The prebendaries admitted since the Restoration in 1660 have had no fixed stalls to their prebends, but upon any vacancy the new prebendary was installed in the lowest stall on the side where the vacancy happened, and not in the stall of him who died, or was promoted.[14] Since all but four (5th, 6th, 8th & 11th) prebends were vacant before 1660, it is not possible to assert that any particular succession of canons relates to any previous prebend except for those four.
A prebend at Westminster was highly sought after by the ecclesiastical establishment. The value of the prebend helped to enrich the salaries of some of the poorer bishops, who retained their prebends at Westminster whilst in office. Other distinguishing features of the Westminster chapter were the close links with Westminster School – thirteen headmasters were canons – and eleven members of the peerage or baronetage were members of the chapter at various times.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners reports in 1835 and 1836 (as enacted in the statute 3 & 4 Queen Victoria c. 113) called for a reduction in the number of canons from twelve to six. Two of the remaining prebends were united with the rectories of St Margaret's, Westminster and St John's, Smith Square (which had already been held by a canon of no particular prebend for quite some time). The number of prebends was reduced further from six to five in 1890 on the resignation of Brooke Westcott and from five to four in 1941 on the resignation of Russell Barry (rector of St John's).
Canons are listed here by succession, rather than by chronological order of appointment.
Canons in the succession of John Doughty
Canons in the succession of Walter Jones
Canons in the succession of Henry Killigrew
Canons in the succession of Richard Busby
Canons in the succession of John Sudbury
Canons in the succession of James Lamb
Canons in the succession of David Mitchel
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Canons in the succession of Francis Walsall
Canons in the succession of Herbert Thorndike
Canons in the succession of Charles Gibbs
Canons in the succession of Robert South
Canons in the succession of George Stradling
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Notes
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- ↑ Westminster Abbey – John Hall (Accessed 21 July 2014)
- 1 2 3 4 Westminster Abbey – Sagovsky appointed Sub-Dean (Accessed 21 July 2014)
- ↑ Services at St Margaret's Church – 6 July 2014 (Accessed 18 August 2014)
- ↑ Sermons given – 3 August 2014 (Accessed 18 August 2014)
- 1 2 Westminster Abbey – Address at White's installation (Accessed 21 July 2014)
- ↑ Westminster Abbey – David Stanton installed as a canon (Accessed 21 July 2014)
- 1 2 Westminster Abbey – Archdeacon appointed Canon (Accessed 21 July 2014)
- ↑ Westminster Abbey – New Minor Canon installed (Accessed 21 July 2014)
- ↑ Westminster Abbey – Sermon at Stoltz's installation (Accessed 21 July 2014)
- ↑ Westminster Abbey – Lamport appointed Receiver General (Accessed 21 July 2014)
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