Oliver William Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
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The Very Reverend, the Honourable Oliver William Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (17 May 1926 – 8 June 2011) was Dean of Lincoln
in the latter part of the 20th century.
He was born into a noble family, the younger son of the 20th Baron Saye and Sele
on 17 May 1926 and educated at Eton
and was commissioned in the Green Howards having won the Sword of Honour at Sandhurst (although the Second World War ended before he saw action) He subsequently went up to New College, Oxford
. Ordained in 1954, after a spell as a Curate
at St Mary Magdalene
, New Milton
he became Chaplain
of Clifton College
in 1958. Following this he was Rector
of Lambeth
before his elevation to the Deanery
. Described by Beeson
as “the last aristocrat
to make his mark on the church", in retirement he lived near his old Cathedral in Lincoln until his death in June 2011.
Dean of Lincoln
The Dean of Lincoln is the head of the Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral in the city of Lincoln, England in the Diocese of Lincoln. The post is currently held by the Very Revd Philip John Warr Buckler, MA.-References:...
in the latter part of the 20th century.
He was born into a noble family, the younger son of the 20th Baron Saye and Sele
Baron Saye and Sele
Baron Saye and Sele is a title in the Peerage of England. It is thought to have been created by letters patent in 1447 for James Fiennes for his services in the Hundred Years' War. The patent creating the original barony was lost, so it was assumed that the barony was created by writ, meaning that...
on 17 May 1926 and educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and was commissioned in the Green Howards having won the Sword of Honour at Sandhurst (although the Second World War ended before he saw action) He subsequently went up to New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
. Ordained in 1954, after a spell as a Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important woman disciple in the movement of Jesus. Jesus cleansed her of "seven demons", conventionally interpreted as referring to complex illnesses...
, New Milton
New Milton
New Milton is a market town in south west Hampshire, England. The town has a high street and holds a market every Wednesday. Situated on the edge of the New Forest, the town is about 6 miles west of Lymington town centre and 12 miles east of Bournemouth town centre.-History:New Milton dates back...
he became Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
of Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
in 1958. Following this he was Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Lambeth
Lambeth
Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
before his elevation to the Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
. Described by Beeson
Trevor Randall Beeson
Trevor Randall Beeson OBE was Dean of Winchester in the last two decades of the 20th century. He is also an acclaimed Ecclesiastical Obituarist. He was educated at King's College London and ordained in 1952. He began his career with a curacy in Leadgate, after which he was Priest in charge of St...
as “the last aristocrat
Aristocracy (class)
The aristocracy are people considered to be in the highest social class in a society which has or once had a political system of Aristocracy. Aristocrats possess hereditary titles granted by a monarch, which once granted them feudal or legal privileges, or deriving, as in Ancient Greece and India,...
to make his mark on the church", in retirement he lived near his old Cathedral in Lincoln until his death in June 2011.