Matthew Le Marinel
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Matthew Le Marinel was a Jersey
clergyman, who became Dean of Jersey
.
, Elizabeth College, Guernsey
and Jesus College, Oxford
before training for ordination as an Anglican priest at St Stephen's House, Oxford
. After ordination, he served as vicar of St Mary's, Brookfield
(1909–1927) and St Matthew's, Oakley Square, becoming Dean of Jersey
(head of the Anglican church in Jersey) in 1937 and rector of the Parish Church of St Helier
(the civic church of Jersey) in 1938. He was made an honorary canon
of Winchester Cathedral
in 1944. During the Second World War, when Jersey was occupied by Nazi forces
, Le Marinel made a point of not resorting to the black market and lost a large amount of weight as a result. He stood down as Rector in 1958 and as Dean in 1959. He died in St Helier in Jersey on 22 January 1963, aged 79.
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
clergyman, who became Dean of Jersey
Dean of Jersey
The Dean of Jersey is the leader of the Church of England in Jersey. He is ex officio a member of the States of Jersey, although since the constitutional reforms of 1948 the Dean may not take part in parliamentary votes...
.
Life
Le Marinel was educated at Victoria College, JerseyVictoria College, Jersey
Victoria College is a fee paying States of Jersey-provided school in membership of the HMC, in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. The castellated neo-gothic architecture is a landmark overlooking the town.-History:In the 1590s, Laurens Baudains - a wealthy farmer from St...
, Elizabeth College, Guernsey
Elizabeth College, Guernsey
Elizabeth College is an independent school in the town of St Peter Port, Guernsey, founded in 1563 under the orders of Queen Elizabeth I.- History :...
and Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
before training for ordination as an Anglican priest at St Stephen's House, Oxford
St Stephen's House, Oxford
St Stephen’s House, Oxford , is an Anglican theological college and one of six religious Permanent Private Halls of the University of Oxford, England...
. After ordination, he served as vicar of St Mary's, Brookfield
Brookfield
Brookfield is a common place name in English-speaking countries.It is formed from the conjoining of the common words brook and field.- United Kingdom :*Brookfield, Derbyshire, in Derbyshire, England*Brookfield, Lancashire, England...
(1909–1927) and St Matthew's, Oakley Square, becoming Dean of Jersey
Dean of Jersey
The Dean of Jersey is the leader of the Church of England in Jersey. He is ex officio a member of the States of Jersey, although since the constitutional reforms of 1948 the Dean may not take part in parliamentary votes...
(head of the Anglican church in Jersey) in 1937 and rector of the Parish Church of St Helier
Parish Church of St Helier
The Parish Church of St Helier is the parish church of the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey. It is one of the twelve 'Ancient Parish Churches' of Jersey, and serves as the Island's civic church and Pro-Cathedral.-Dedication:...
(the civic church of Jersey) in 1938. He was made an honorary canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe...
in 1944. During the Second World War, when Jersey was occupied by Nazi forces
Occupation of the Channel Islands
The Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi Germany for much of World War II, from 30 June 1940 until the liberation on 9 May 1945. The Channel Islands are two British Crown dependencies and include the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey as well as the smaller islands of Alderney and Sark...
, Le Marinel made a point of not resorting to the black market and lost a large amount of weight as a result. He stood down as Rector in 1958 and as Dean in 1959. He died in St Helier in Jersey on 22 January 1963, aged 79.