List of deans in the Church of England

Key
Active dean Male dean
Inactive dean Female dean
Position vacant

The deans in the Church of England are the senior Anglican clergy who head the chapter of a collegiate church. If they are dean of the diocesan chapter, they are the senior priest of the diocese and often also undertake some other diocesan and civic duties in the area.

Deans

# Church Dean Person Date of birth & age Instituted[lower-roman 1]
1 Canterbury Cathedral The Dean of Canterbury Willis, RobertRobert Willis 17 May 1947 November 1992 (Hereford)[1]
2001 (Canterbury)
2 Winchester Cathedral The Dean of Winchester Atwell, JamesJames Atwell[upper-alpha 1] 3 June 1946 22 January 1995 (St Ed's)[lower-roman 2][3]
25 March 2006 (Winchester)
4 St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle The Dean of Windsor Conner, DavidDavid Conner 6 April 1947 1998
5 York Minster The Dean of York Faull, VivienneVivienne Faull 20 May 1955 13 May 2000 (Leicester)[lower-roman 2]
1 December 2012 (York)[4]
6 Blackburn Cathedral The Dean of Blackburn Armstrong, ChristopherChristopher Armstrong[upper-alpha 2] 18 December 1947 November 2001
7 Hereford Cathedral The Dean of Hereford Tavinor, MichaelMichael Tavinor 11 September 1953 2002
8 Chester Cathedral The Dean of Chester McPhate, GordonGordon McPhate 1 June 1950 7 September 2002
9 Portsmouth Cathedral The Dean of Portsmouth Brindley, DavidDavid Brindley 11 June 1953 2002
10 Newcastle Cathedral The Dean of Newcastle Dalliston, ChrisChris Dalliston 2 April 1956 12 July 2003
11 Sheffield Cathedral The Dean of Sheffield Bradley, PeterPeter Bradley 26 June 1964 2003
13 Salisbury Cathedral The Dean of Salisbury Osborne, JuneJune Osborne 10 June 1953 1 May 2004
14 St Albans Cathedral The Dean of St Albans John, JeffreyJeffrey John 10 February 1953 2 July 2004
15 Carlisle Cathedral The Dean of Carlisle Boyling, MarkMark Boyling 14 October 1952 2 October 2004[6]
16 St Paul's Cathedral The Dean of St Paul's Ison, DavidDavid Ison 15 September 1954 September 2005 (Bradford)[7]
25 May 2012 (St Paul's)
17 Lichfield Cathedral The Dean of Lichfield Dorber, AdrianAdrian Dorber 23 September 1952 24 September 2005
18 Manchester Cathedral The Dean of Manchester Govender, RogersRogers Govender 27 June 1960 14 January 2006
19 Westminster Abbey The Dean of Westminster Hall, JohnJohn Hall 13 March 1949 2 December 2006
21 Peterborough Cathedral The Dean of Peterborough Taylor, CharlesCharles Taylor 16 March 1953 24 March 2007
22 Worcester Cathedral The Dean of Worcester Atkinson, PeterPeter Atkinson 26 August 1952 28 April 2007
23 Wakefield Cathedral[lower-roman 3] The Dean of Wakefield,
presiding dean in the Diocese of Leeds		 Greener, JonathanJonathan Greener 9 March 1961 8 December 2007
24 Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar The Dean of Gibraltar Paddock, JohnJohn Paddock 8 August 1951 2 December 2008
25 Bristol Cathedral The Dean of Bristol Hoyle, DavidDavid Hoyle 1957 (age 58–59) 29 May 2010
26 St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham The Dean of Birmingham Ogle, CatherineCatherine Ogle 12 May 1961[9] 2 September 2010[10]
27 Derby Cathedral The Dean of Derby Davies, JohnJohn Davies 29 November 1957[11] 9 October 2010[12]
28 St Edmundsbury Cathedral The Dean of St Edmundsbury Ward, FrancesFrances Ward 16 September 1959[13] 16 October 2010[14]
29 Gloucester Cathedral The Dean of Gloucester Lake, StephenStephen Lake 17 December 1963[15] 12 June 2011
30 Peel Cathedral The Dean of Peel Godfrey, NigelNigel Godfrey 1951 (age 64–65)[16] 15 October 2011
31 Southwark Cathedral The Dean of Southwark Nunn, AndrewAndrew Nunn 30 July 1957[17] 21 January 2012[18]
32 Exeter Cathedral The Dean of Exeter Draper, JonathanJonathan Draper 27 February 1952[19] 3 March 2012
34 Liverpool Cathedral The Dean of Liverpool Wilcox, PetePete Wilcox 1961 (age 54–55)[20] 15 September 2012[21]
35 Ely Cathedral The Dean of Ely Bonney, MarkMark Bonney 2 March 1957[22] 22 September 2012
36 Truro Cathedral The Dean of Truro Bush, RogerRoger Bush 22 November 1956[23] 22 September 2012[24]
37 Coventry Cathedral The Dean of Coventry Witcombe, JohnJohn Witcombe 1959 (age 56–57)[25] 19 January 2013[26]
38 Leicester Cathedral The Dean of Leicester Monteith, DavidDavid Monteith 1968 (age 47–48)[27] 18 May 2013[28]
39 Bradford Cathedral[lower-roman 3] The Dean of Bradford Lepine, JerryJerry Lepine 1956 (age 59–60)[29] 14 July 2013[30]
40 Guildford Cathedral The Dean of Guildford Gwilliams, DiannaDianna Gwilliams 1957 (age 58–59)[31] 15 September 2013[32]
41 Chelmsford Cathedral The Dean of Chelmsford Henshall, NicholasNicholas Henshall 1962 (age 53–54)[33] 2 February 2014[34]
42 Ripon Cathedral[lower-roman 3] The Dean of Ripon John Dobson[35] 1964 (age 51–52)[36] 14 June 2014[37]
43 Norwich Cathedral The Dean of Norwich Jane Hedges 6 April 1955[38] 21 June 2014[39]
44 Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford The Dean of Christ Church Percy, MartynMartyn Percy 31 July 1962[40] 4 October 2014[41]
45 Chichester Cathedral The Dean of Chichester Waine, StephenStephen Waine 1959 (age 56–57)[42] 14 February 2015[43]
46 Durham Cathedral Dean-designate of Durham Tremlett, AndrewAndrew Tremlett[44] 9 March 1964[45] "summer" 2016
47 Rochester Cathedral Dean-designate of Rochester Hesketh, PhilPhil Hesketh[46] 1964 (age 51–52)[47] TBA
48 Southwell Minster Dean-designate of Southwell Sullivan, NicolaNicola Sullivan 15 August 1958[48] TBA[49]
49 Wells Cathedral The Dean of Wells Vacant since 31 December 2015
50 Lincoln Cathedral The Dean of Lincoln Vacant since 31 January 2016

Acting deans

Church Acting dean Person Date of birth & age Acting since
Southwell Minster Acting Dean of Southwell Coates, NigelNigel Coates[50] 1951 (age 64–65)[51] 30 June 2014
Rochester Cathedral Acting Dean of Rochester Hesketh, PhilPhil Hesketh 1964 (age 51–52)[47] 25 January 2015[52]
Durham Cathedral Acting Dean of Durham Kennedy, DavidDavid Kennedy 27 September 2015
Wells Cathedral Acting Dean of Wells Featherstone, AndrewAndrew Featherstone[53] 31 December 2015
Lincoln Cathedral Acting Dean of Lincoln Patrick, JohnJohn Patrick[54] 31 January 2016[55]

Resignations and retirements

  1. ↑ It has been announced that Atwell is to retire in June 2016.[2]
  2. ↑ It has been announced that Armstrong is to resign in May 2016.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ The date the person first became a dean.
  2. 1 2 Provosts until 2000.
  3. 1 2 3 When the Leeds diocese was formed on 20 April 2014, the cathedrals at Bradford, Ripon and Wakefield became part of that diocese; their deans (or acting deans) remain deans (or acting deans) of their respective cathedrals and Jonathan Greener, Dean of Wakefield become the presiding dean of the diocesan chapter and senior priest of the new diocese until the election of the first diocesan bishop is confirmed on 8 June. At that point, the diocesan bishop must appoint a presiding dean.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Hereford Cathedral: a history", G. E. Aylmer and John Eric Tiller
  2. ↑ Winchester Cathedral — Dean James' retirement (Accessed 20 February 2016)
  3. ↑ "News: Provost for St Edmundsbury (Archived; subscription only)". Church Times (#6869). 7 October 1994. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 11 October 2015. (subscription required (help)).
  4. ↑ Diocese of Leicester – Installation for Faull as Dean of York
  5. ↑ Diocese of Blackburn — Blackburn Cathedral's Dean announces he will move on in May (Accessed 23 January 2016)
  6. ↑ Mayor's Engagements, October 2004
  7. ↑ Bradford Diocese – Senior Staff
  8. ↑ The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013 (Accessed 3 February 2014)
  9. ↑ Ogle, Very Rev. Catherine. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  10. ↑ Diocese of Birmingham – New Dean for Birmingham (Accessed 5 January 2013)
  11. ↑ Davies, Very Rev. Dr John Harverd. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  12. ↑ Derby Cathedral – Dean’s Installation
  13. ↑ Ward, Very Rev. Frances Elizabeth Fearn. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  14. ↑ St Edmundsbury Cathedral – Installation of the Reverend Canon Dr Frances Ward as Dean
  15. ↑ Lake, Very Rev. Stephen David. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  16. ↑ "Nigel Philip Godfrey". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  17. ↑ Nunn, Very Rev. Andrew Peter. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  18. ↑ Diocese of Southwark – Tenth Dean of Southwark announced
  19. ↑ Draper, Very Rev. Dr Jonathan Lee. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  20. ↑ Wilcox, Very Rev. Dr Peter Jonathan. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  21. ↑ Liverpool Cathedral – Installation of the Seventh Dean
  22. ↑ Bonney, Very Rev. Mark Philip John. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  23. ↑ Bush, Ven. Roger Charles. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  24. ↑ Truro Cathedral Press Release – New Dean
  25. ↑ "John Julian Witcombe". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  26. ↑ BBC News – Witcombe appointed Dean
  27. ↑ "David Robert Malvern Monteith". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  28. ↑ Diocese of Leicester – New Dean of Leicester announced
  29. ↑ "Jeremy John Lepine". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  30. ↑ Bradford Diocese – New Dean of Bradford
  31. ↑ "Dianna Lynn Gwilliams". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  32. ↑ Diocese of Guildford – New Dean of Guildford announced
  33. ↑ "Nicholas James Henshall". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  34. ↑ Diocese of Chelmsford – Henshall appointed Dean (Accessed 15 November 2013)
  35. ↑ Ripon Cathedral – Ripon Cathedral welcomes announcement of new Dean (Accessed 13 March 2014)
  36. ↑ "John Richard Dobson". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  37. ↑ "Ripon Cathedral's Dean John Dobson installed". BBC News. BBC. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  38. ↑ Hedges, Ven. Jane Barbara. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  39. ↑ Norwich Cathedral – Dean Jane Hedges installed (Accessed 1 July 2014)
  40. ↑ Percy, Rev. Canon Prof. Martyn William. Who's Who 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  41. ↑ Christ Church Cathedral e-newsletter, No. 31, Autumn 2014 (Accessed 3 October 2014)
  42. ↑ Waine, Ven. Stephen John. Who's Who 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  43. ↑ Diocese of Chichester – Downing Street announces new Dean of Chichester Cathedral (Accessed 20 November 2014)
  44. ↑ Diocese of Durham news room — Andrew Tremlett named as next Dean of Durham (Accessed 17 December 2015)
  45. ↑ Tremlett, Andrew. Who's Who 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  46. ↑ Rochester Cathedral — New Dean (Accessed 26 February 2016)
  47. 1 2 "Philip John Hesketh". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  48. ↑ SULLIVAN, Ven. Nicola Ann. Who's Who 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  49. ↑ Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham — New Dean of Southwell announced (Accessed 4 April 2016)
  50. ↑ "Resignations and Retirements". Church Times (#7862). 22 November 2013. p. 30. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 22 November 2013. (subscription required (help)).
  51. ↑ "Nigel John Coates". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 30 November 2015. (subscription required)
  52. ↑ The Bishop of Rochester – Rochester Cathedral (Accessed 26 January 2015)
  53. ↑ Bishop of Bath & Wells Appoints Acting Dean of Wells (Accessed 10 January 2016)
  54. ↑ Lincoln Cathedral — Visit Us (Accessed 4 April 2016)
  55. ↑ Lincoln Cathedral — Chapter Letter, 10 – 23 January 2016 (Accessed 4 April 2016)
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