Dean of Norwich
Encyclopedia
The Dean of Norwich is the head of the Chapter
of Norwich Cathedral
in Norwich
, England
. The current Dean
is the Very Revd Graham Charles Morell Smith
.
Chapter (religion)
Chapter designates certain corporate ecclesiastical bodies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Nordic Lutheran churches....
of Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....
in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The current 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:...
is the Very Revd Graham Charles Morell Smith
Graham Charles Morell Smith
Graham Charles Morell Smith is the current Dean of Norwich.Smith was educated at Whitgift School and Durham University. He was ordained in 1977 and began his ministry as a curate at All Saints' Tooting Graveney. Following this he was Vicar of St Paul's Thamesmead...
.
- 1538-1539 William Castleton, first dean
- 1539-1554 John SalisburyJohn Salisbury (bishop)John Salisbury, O.S.B. was a Welsh clergyman who held high office in the pre- and post-Reformation church in England.He was the last Abbot of Titchfield; the abbey was dissolved in December 1537. Under the provisions of the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534, he was appointed and consecrated Bishop of...
- 1554-1557 John ChristophersonJohn ChristophersonJohn Christopherson was Chaplain and confessor to Queen Mary I of England, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge , Dean of Norwich and Bishop of Chichester - all during the reign of Queen Mary ....
- 1557 John Boxhall
- 1558 John HarpsfieldJohn Harpsfield-Life:Harpsfield was educated in Winchester College and New College, Oxford . He was perpetual fellow of New College from 1534 until 1551 and was appointed the first Regius Professor of Greek...
- 1560-1573 John Salisbury
- 1573-1589 George GardinerGeorge Gardiner (dean)-Life:The son of George Gardiner, was born at Berwick-on-Tweed about 1535. He was a scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge, where he proceeded B.A. in 1554. He took the M.A...
- 1589-1601 Thomas DoveThomas DoveThomas Dove was Bishop of Peterborough from 1601 to 1630.Dove was born in London, England, and educated at Merchant Taylors' School from 1564 to 1571. He was named as one of the first scholars of Jesus College, Oxford in its foundation charter in 1571, but never attended...
- 1601-1603 John JegonJohn JegonJohn Jegon was an English academic and Bishop of Norwich. He supported uniformity of Anglican doctrine and worship, and strong government. This led him into conflict with John Robinson, later of the Mayflower. On the other hand, he made efforts to satisfy local Puritans by the appointment of...
- 1603-1614 George MontgomeryGeorge Montgomery (bishop)The Rt. Rev. Dr. George Montgomery was a Scottish churchman, promoted by James VI and I to Irish bishoprics.-Life:He was the brother of Hugh Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, who used his influence on George's behalf. After James I had made him Dean of Norwich in 1603, he was appointed the...
- 1614-1628 Edmund Suckling
- 1628-deprivation under the Commonwealth John Hassal
- 1660-1670 John Crofts
- 1670-1681 Herbert Astley
- 1681 John Sharp
- 1689-1702 Henry FairfaxHenry Fairfax (dean)Henry Fairfax was an English clergyman and academic, Dean of Norwich after the Glorious Revolution.-Life:He was a twin son of Charles Fairfax, and grandson of Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, where he matriculated 21 July 1653. He graduated...
- 1702-1714 Humphrey PrideauxHumphrey PrideauxHumphrey Prideaux , Doctor of Divinity and scholar, belonged to an ancient Cornish family, was born at Padstow, and educated at Westminster School and at Oxford....
- 1724-1730 Thomas Cole
- 1731-1733 Robert ButtsRobert Butts (bishop)Robert Butts was an English churchman and strong partisan of the administration of Sir Robert Walpole, successively Bishop of Norwich and Bishop of Ely.-Life:...
- 1733-1739 John Baron
- 1739-1761 Thomas Bellock
- 1761-1756 Edward Townshend
- 1765-1790 Philip Lloyd
- 1790-1828 Joseph TurnerJoseph Turner (dean)Joseph Turner was a British academic and clergymen.He entered Pembroke College, Cambridge University in 1763 at age 17 and was senior wrangler in 1767. He received an M.A...
- 1828-1866 George PellewGeorge PellewGeorge Pellew was an English churchman and theologian, Dean of Norwich from 1828.-Life:He was third son of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, and was born at Flushing, Cornwall in April 1793. He was educated at Eton College from 1808 to 1811, and admitted as gentleman-commoner at Corpus Christi...
- 1866-1889 Edward Meyrick GoulburnEdward Meyrick GoulburnEdward Meyrick Goulburn , English churchman, son of Mr Serjeant Goulburn, M.P., recorder of Leicester, and nephew of the Right Hon...
- 1889-1909 William LefroyWilliam LefroyThe Very Rev William Lefroy, DD was an Anglican Dean, mountaineer and author. Born in Dublin in 1836, he was educated at its Trinity College and ordained in 1864. Following a curacy at Christ Church, Cork he was Vicar of St Andrew’s, Liverpool, Rural Dean of Liverpool and later its Archdeacon...
- 1909-1911 Henry Russell WakefieldHenry Russell WakefieldHenry Russell Wakefield was an Anglican Bishop and author in the first quarter of the 20th century. Born on 1 December 1854 he was educated at Tonbridge School and the University of Bonn...
- 1911-1919 Henry Charles BeechingHenry Charles BeechingHenry Charles Beeching was an English clergyman, author and poet. He was educated at the City of London School and at Balliol College, Oxford. He took holy orders in 1882, and began work in a Liverpool parish. He later became Dean of Norwich. He gave the Clark Lecture in 1900 on The history of...
- 1919-1927 John Wakefield WillinkJohn Wakefield WillinkThe Very Rev John Wakefield Willink, DD was an Anglican Dean in the first half of the 20th century.John Wakefield Willink was educated at Clifton College and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1881, he held a curacy at Bishop Auckland before becoming Vicar of St John’s, Sunderland...
- 1927-1946 Daniel Herbert Somerset CranageDaniel Herbert Somerset CranageThe Very Rev David Herbert Somerset Cranage was an Anglican Dean in the second quarter of the 20th century.Born on 10 October 1866 he was educated at King's College, Cambridge...
- 1946-1952 Herbert St Barbe HollandHerbert St Barbe HollandThe Rt Rev Herbert St Barbe Holland, MA was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century. Born on 15 October 1882 he was educated at Durham School and University College, Oxford and ordained in 1908. Following a curacy at Jesmond Parish Church he became Vicar of St Luke’s, Newcastle upon Tyne...
- 1953-1969 Norman HookNorman HookThe Very Rev Norman Hook was an Anglican Dean in the second quarter of the 20th century. Born in 1898 he was educated at Durham University and ordained in 1921. Following curacies in Liverpool he held incumbencies at Enborne, West Norwood and Knutsford. In 1945 he was appointed Rural Dean of...
- 1970 Alan Brunskill WebsterAlan Brunskill WebsterAlan Brunskill WebsterKCVO was an Anglican priest and dean.Webster's father, the Reverend John Webster, was the vicar of St Margaret's Church in Wrenbury, Cheshire, where he lived until 1935...
- 1978-1983 David L. EdwardsDavid L. EdwardsDavid Lawrence Edwards OBE is a retired Anglican priest. He was the Dean of Norwich, Provost of Southwark and has been a prolific author.-Education:...
- 1983-1995 John Paul BurbridgeJohn Paul BurbridgeJohn Paul Burbridge was the Dean of Norwich in the last quarter of the 20th century. Born on 21 May 1932 he was educated at The King's School, Canterbury and King's College, Cambridge. After National Service with the Royal Artillery he was ordained in 1959 and began his ministry as a curate at...
- 1995-2003 Stephen George PlattenStephen George PlattenStephen George Platten is the current Bishop of Wakefield in the Church of England. He was consecrated in this role on 19 July 2003 and immediately prior to that was Dean of Norwich from 1995.-Life:His homepage states that he:...
- 2004–present Graham Charles Morell SmithGraham Charles Morell SmithGraham Charles Morell Smith is the current Dean of Norwich.Smith was educated at Whitgift School and Durham University. He was ordained in 1977 and began his ministry as a curate at All Saints' Tooting Graveney. Following this he was Vicar of St Paul's Thamesmead...