List of deans of Peterborough
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A list of dean
s of Peterborough Cathedral
, Cambridgeshire, England. On the Dissolution of Peterborough Abbey
in 1539 and the abbey-church's refoundation as a cathedral for the new bishop
and diocese of Peterborough
, care for the abbey/cathedral church passed to a dean.
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
s of Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the...
, Cambridgeshire, England. On the Dissolution of Peterborough Abbey
Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the...
in 1539 and the abbey-church's refoundation as a cathedral for the new bishop
Bishop of Peterborough
The Bishop of Peterborough is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Rutland and the Soke of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire...
and diocese of Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
, care for the abbey/cathedral church passed to a dean.
16th century
- Francis Alree or Abree alias Leycester, priorPriorPrior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier, first', with several notable uses.-Monastic superiors:A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot. In the Rule of St...
of St. Andrew's, NorthamptonNorthamptonNorthampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
on its Dissolution, 1541 - Gerard Carleton occurs 1543, died 1549
- James Coorthopp or Curthopp 1549, died 1557
- John BoxallJohn BoxallJohn Boxall was an English churchman and secretary of state to Mary I of England.-Life:He was a native of Bramshot in Hampshire. After studying at Winchester School he was admitted a perpetual fellow of New College, Oxford, in 1542, where he took his degrees in arts...
1557, deprived 1559-60 - William LatymerWilliam LatymerWilliam Latymer or Latimer was an English evangelical clergyman, Dean of Peterborough from 1560. He was chaplain to Anne Boleyn, and is best known for his biography of her, the Chronickille of Anne Bulleyne.-Life:...
1560, died 1583 - Richard FletcherRichard Fletcher (bishop)Richard Fletcher was a Church of England priest and bishop. He was successively bishop of Worcester in 1593–1594 and bishop of London in 1595–1596....
1583, bishop of BristolBishop of BristolThe Bishop of Bristol heads the Church of England Diocese of Bristol in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The present diocese covers parts of the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire together with a small area of Wiltshire...
1589 - Thomas Nevil 1590-1, dean of CanterburyDean of CanterburyThe Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Christ Church, Canterbury, England. The office of dean originated after the English Reformation, and its precursor office was the prior of the cathedral-monastery...
1597 - John Palmer 1597, died 1607
17th century
- Richard ClaytonRichard Clayton (dean)Richard Clayton was an English churchman and academic, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge and St John's College, Cambridge and Dean of Peterborough.-Life:He was son of John Clayton of Crook, Lancashire, and was admitted a pensioner of St...
1607, died 1612 - George MeritonGeorge MeritonGeorge Meriton was an English churchman, Dean of Peterborough in 1612 and Dean of York in 1617.-Life:He was born in Hertfordshire, probably at Braughing. His father was a tenant of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, who inherited estates in Hertfordshire from his mother, and Meriton himself was...
1612, dean of YorkDean of YorkThe Dean of York is the member of the clergy who is responsible for the running of the York Minster cathedral.-11th–12th centuries:* 1093–c.1135: Hugh* c.1138–1143: William of Sainte-Barbe...
1617 - Henry Beaumont 1616-7, dean of WindsorDean of WindsorThe Dean of Windsor is the spiritual head of the Canons of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as primus inter pares.-List of Deans of Windsor:* William Mugge, 1348* Walter Almaly, 1380...
1622 - William Pierse 1622, subsequently Bishop of Peterborough 1630
- John Towers 1630, subsequently Bishop of Peterborough 1639
- Thomas JacksonThomas Jackson (theologian)Thomas Jackson was an English theologian, and President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Originally a Calvinist, he became in later life an Arminian.-Life:...
1638-9, died 1640 - John CosinJohn CosinJohn Cosin was an English churchman.-Life:He was born at Norwich, and was educated at Norwich grammar school and at Caius College, Cambridge, where he was scholar and afterwards fellow. On taking orders he was appointed secretary to Bishop Overall of Lichfield, and then domestic chaplain to...
1640, bishop of Durham 1660 - Edward Rainbow 1660-1, bishop of CarlisleBishop of CarlisleThe Bishop of Carlisle is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle in the Province of York.The diocese covers the County of Cumbria except for Alston Moor and the former Sedbergh Rural District...
1664 - James DuportJames DuportJames Duport was an English classical scholar.-Life:His father, John Duport, who was descended from an old Norman family , was master of Jesus College, Cambridge...
1664, died 1679 - Simon PatrickSimon PatrickSimon Patrick was an English theologian and bishop.-Life:He was born at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on 8 September 1626, and attended Boston Grammar School. He entered Queens College, Cambridge, in 1644, and after taking orders in 1651 became successively chaplain to Sir Walter St. John and vicar...
1679, bishop of ChichesterBishop of ChichesterThe Bishop of Chichester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers the Counties of East and West Sussex. The see is in the City of Chichester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity...
1689 - Richard KidderRichard KidderRichard Kidder was an English Anglican churchman, Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1691 to his death. He was a noted theologian.He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he was a sizar, from 1649, graduating 1652. He became a Fellow there in 1655, and vicar of Stranground,...
1689, bishop of BangorBishop of BangorThe Bishop of Bangor is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor.The diocese covers the counties of Anglesey, most of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire and a small part of Montgomeryshire...
1721 - Samuel Freeman 1691, died 1707
18th century
- White Kennet 1707-8, subsequently Bishop of Peterborough 1718
- Richard ReynoldsRichard Reynolds (bishop)-Life:He was baptised at Leverington, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on 17 July 1674, son of Richard Reynolds , rector of Leverington . After private education at Moulton and Peterborough, Reynolds became pensioner of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge on 31 December 1689, and was elected foundation...
1718, bishop of BangorBishop of BangorThe Bishop of Bangor is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor.The diocese covers the counties of Anglesey, most of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire and a small part of Montgomeryshire...
and then bishop of LincolnBishop of LincolnThe Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral... - Edward GeeEdward GeeEdward Gee was an English churchman, known as a controversialist, and later successively Dean of Peterborough and Dean of Lincoln.- Life :...
1721, deanDean (religion)A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of LincolnLincoln CathedralLincoln Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in Lincoln in England and seat of the Bishop of Lincoln in the Church of England. It was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 249 years . The central spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt...
1722 - John Mandeville 1722, died 1724-5
- Francis Lockier 1724-5, died 1740
- John ThomasJohn Thomas II (bishop of Salisbury)-Life:Born on 23 June 1691, he was the son of a drayman in Nicholson's brewery in the parish of All Hallows the Great in the City of London, and was sent to the parish school. He was admitted to Merchant Taylors' School on 11 March 1703. He graduated B.A. in 1713 and M.A. in 1717 from Catharine...
1740, bishop of St. Asaph 1743 - Robert Lambe, 1744, subsequently Bishop of Peterborough 1764
- Charles Tarrant 1764, died 1791
- Charles Manners Sutton 1791, bishop of NorwichBishop of NorwichThe Bishop of Norwich is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Norwich in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers most of the County of Norfolk and part of Suffolk. The see is in the City of Norwich where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided...
1792 - Peter PeckardPeter PeckardPeter Peckard was an English Whig, Church of England minister and abolitionist.From 1781 he was Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was incorporated at Cambridge in 1782, appointed vice-chancellor in 1784, and created D.D. per literas regias in 1785. In April 1792 he became Dean of...
1792, died 1798
19th century
- Thomas KiplingThomas KiplingThomas Kipling was a British clergymen.He entered St John's College, Cambridge University in 1764 at age 18 and was senior wrangler in 1768. He received an M.A. in 1771, a B.D. in 1779, and a D.D. in 1784....
1798, died 1822 - James Henry MonkJames Henry MonkJames Henry Monk was an English divine and classical scholar.-Life:He was born at Buntingford, Hertfordshire. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1809 was elected Regius Professor of Greek in succession to Porson. The establishment of the classical tripos...
1822, bishop of GloucesterBishop of GloucesterThe Bishop of Gloucester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Gloucester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the County of Gloucestershire and part of the County of Worcestershire and has its see in the City of Gloucester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
1830 - Thomas TurtonThomas TurtonThomas Turton, DD was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. He was Dean of Peterborough, Bishop of Ely and composer of Anglican hymns....
1830, resigned 1842 - George ButlerGeorge Butler (headmaster)George Butler was an English schoolmaster and divine, headmaster of Harrow School from 1805 to 1829.Son of Weeden Butler , George Butler was educated at the Chelsea school where his father taught and proceeded to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he graduated senior wrangler in 1794...
1842 - Augustus Page Sanders 1853
- John James Stewart PerowneJohn James Stewart PerowneJohn James Stewart Perowne was an English bishop. Born in Burdwan, Bengal, Perowne was a member of a notable clerical family, whose origins were Hugenot....
1878, bishop of WorcesterBishop of WorcesterThe Bishop of Worcester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury, England. He is the head of the Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury...
1890 - Marsham ArglesMarsham ArglesThe Very Rev Marsham Argles was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1891 until his death a year later. Born in 1814 and educated at Merton College, Oxford, he was ordained into the priesthood in 1838. His first posts were curacies in Bolton, St Martin-in-the-Fields and Cranford...
1890 - William Clavell IngramWilliam Clavell IngramThe Very Rev William Clavell Ingram DD was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1893 until his death in 1901.Born on 11 August 1834 and educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, he was a Master at Lancing College then a Chaplain to HM Forces before being appointed Vicar of Kirk...
1892
20th century to present
- William Hagger BarlowWilliam Hagger BarlowThe Very Rev William Hagger Barlow DD was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1901 until his death in 1908.William Hagger Barlow was born in 1833, son of Henry Hagger, Vicar of Pitsmoor, and educated at St John's College, Cambridge...
1901-1908 - Arnold Henry PageArnold Henry PageThe Very Rev Arnold Henry Page was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1908 until 1928. Born in Carlisle on 1 March 1851 and educated at Repton and Balliol , he was called to the bar in 1878 and ordained in 1883...
1908 - 1928 - James Gilliland SimpsonJames Gilliland SimpsonJames Gilliland Simpson, DD was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1928 until 1942.He was educated at the City of London School and Trinity College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1889 and began his career with a curacy at Leeds Parish Church...
1928 - 1943 - Noel Charles ChristophersonNoel Charles ChristophersonNoel Charles Christopherson, MC was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1943 until 1965. He was educated at Uppingham School and St John's College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1913 and began his career with a curacy at St John’s, Walworth. He was then appointed Domestic Chaplain...
1943 - 1966 - Richard Shuttleworth Wingfield-DigbyRichard Shuttleworth Wingfield-DigbyRichard Shuttleworth "Dick" Wingfield Digby was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1966 until 1980. He was educated at the Nautical College, Pangbourne and Christ's College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1937 and began his career with a curacy at St Andrew’s, Rugby...
, 1966 - 1980 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/02/03/db0302.xml - Randolph George Wise 1981 - 1992
- Michael Bunker, 1993 - 31 March 2006 http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page10488.asp
- Charles Taylor, 2006-present http://www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/charles_taylor.htm
Sources
- http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/page-5878
- 'Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Peterborough', A History of the County of Northampton: Volume 2 (1906), pp. 83–95. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40221. Date accessed: 29 May 2007.