The Archdeacon of Bournemouth is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the

Diocese of Winchester The Diocese of Winchester forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England. Founded in 676, it is one of the older dioceses in England. It once covered Wessex, many times its present size which is today most of the historic enl ...

. As Archdeacon, he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the archdeaconry, which consists of six deaneries in the southern part of the diocese: Bournemouth, Christchurch, Eastleigh, Lyndhurst, Romsey and Southampton. Before 2000, the title was Archdeacon of Winchester.

History

A similar area of the diocese was previously supervised by the ancient Archdeacons of Winchester, while the north (now the new Winchester archdeaconry) was previously overseen by the Archdeacon of Basingstoke.

List of archdeacons

High Medieval

:Senior archdeacons in the Diocese of Winchester *bef. 1087–aft. 1078: William of Chichester *bef. 1107–bef. 1116 (res.): Henri I de Blois (later

Bishop of Verdun The Bishopric of Verdun was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. It was located at the western edge of the Empire and was bordered by France, the Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Duchy of Bar. Some time in the late 990s, the suzerainty of the Count ...

) *bef. 1128–bef. 1139:

Richard Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stro ...

*bef. 1139–1142 (res.):

Josceline de Bohon Josceline de Bohon or Bohun ( c. 1111–1184) was an Anglo-Norman religious leader. Life Josceline was a great-grandson of Humphrey de Bohun, one of the companions of William the Conqueror. Savaric FitzGeldewin, who was bishop of Bath from 1192 ...

*bef. 1153–1153 (res.): Hugh de Puiset :Archdeacons of Winchester *bef. 1154–aft. 1178:

Ralph Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms ...

*bef. 1181–aft. 1205:

Roger Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...

''(I)'' *bef. 1213–aft. 1229:

Bartholomew Bartholomew (Aramaic: ; grc, Βαρθολομαῖος, translit=Bartholomaîos; la, Bartholomaeus; arm, Բարթողիմէոս; cop, ⲃⲁⲣⲑⲟⲗⲟⲙⲉⲟⲥ; he, בר-תולמי, translit=bar-Tôlmay; ar, بَرثُولَماو� ...

*?–1231 (d.):

''(II)'' *bef. 1236–aft. 1236: P. ''(I)'' *bef. 1237–1253 (d.): Hugh des Roches *bef. 1254–aft. 1256: P. ''(II)'' *bef. 1257–aft. 1261: Amaury Guiscard *aft. 1263–bef. 1275: Henry de Helingeye *bef. 1280–aft. 1283:

Richard de la More Richard de la More was a medieval clergyman who was Bishop-elect of Winchester from 1280 to 1282. Life Richard was subdean of the diocese of Lincoln as well as Archdeacon of Winchester from before 11 September 1280.

*aft. 1285–aft. 1303:

Philip of St Austell Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularize ...

alias Cornwaleys

Late Medieval

*10 June 1304 – 1304 (res.): Michael de Helleston *31 July 1304–aft. 1324: James Sinabaldi de Florentia or de Pulcis *1 April 1325–bef. 1328 (d.):

Philip Sapiti Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularize ...

*1328–1343 (d.):

John de Podio Barzaco John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

*1343–bef. 1345:

Stephen de Malo Leone Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...

*1343: Ayquelinus Guillelmi de Sparra ''(opposed Malo Leone)'' *1345–bef. 1361 (d.):

Robert de Burton The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

*18 June 1361–bef. 1361 (res.):

John de Wolveleye John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

*18 October 1361–bef. 1372 (res.): Robert de Wykford *19 October 1372 – 29 November 1381 (res.):

Nicholas de Wykeham Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its ...

*27 March 1382–bef. 1387 (d.):

John Bloxham John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

*bef. 1386–23 February 1389 (ren): William Forrester ''(opposed Bloxham)'' *1387–1395 (res.): Roger Walden *16 October 1395–aft. 1404:

Nicholas Daniel Nicholas Daniel (born 9 January 1962) is a British oboe, oboist and conductor. In 2003 he was appointed Artistic Director of the Leicester International Music Festival. Education He was educated at Salisbury Cathedral School and the Purcell S ...

*bef. 1428–aft. 1435:

Nicholas Bildeston Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its ...

(simultaneously

Dean of Salisbury The Dean of Salisbury is the head of the chapter of Salisbury Cathedral in the Church of England. The Dean assists the archdeacon of Sarum and bishop of Ramsbury in the diocese of Salisbury. List of deans High Medieval * Walter * Osbert ...

for part of that time) *?–bef. 1450 (res.): Stephen Wilton *21 February 1450–bef. 1459 (res.):

John Pakenham Vice-Admiral John Pakenham (1743–1807) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station. Naval career Promoted to post captain in 1780, Pakenham briefly served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station in 1785 b ...

*24 July 1459–bef. 1475 (d.): Vincent Clement *5 March 1475 – 1478 (res.): John Morton *bef. 1485–1486 (res.): Robert Morton *22 February 1487 – 1492:

William Smyth William Smyth (or Smith) ( – 2 January 1514) was Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1493 to 1496 and then Bishop of Lincoln until his death. He held political offices, the most important being Lord President of the Council of Wales and ...

*bef. 1495–bef. 1502 (res.): Robert Frost *29 April 1502 – 8 October 1511 (res.): John Frost *22 October 1511 – 20 March 1520 (res.): Hugh Ashton *27 March 1520–March 1527 (exch.): John Fox *March 1527–31 December 1529 (res.):

Richard Pate Richard Pate or Pates (1516–1588) was an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucester (UK Parliament constituency), Gloucester in the Parliament of 1559 and 1563–1567. His parliamentary career is detailed in the History of ...

*20 January 1530–October 1551 (d.):

William Boleyn Sir William Boleyn, KB (1451 – 10 October 1505) of Blickling Hall in Norfolk and Hever Castle in Kent, was a wealthy and powerful landowner who served as Sheriff of Kent in 1489 and as Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 1500. He was the father ...

Early modern

*1552–bef. 1554 (deprived):

John Philpot John Philpot (1516–16 January 1557) was an Archdeacon of Winchester and an English Protestant martyr whose story is recorded in ''Foxe's Book of Martyrs''. He was the third son of Sir Peter Philpot and was born at Compton, Hampshire, in 1516 ...

(deprived in 1554 and burnt for heresy, 18 December 1555) *12 March 1554–bef. 1572 (d.): Stephen Cheston *1 June 1572–bef. 1575 (res.): John Ebden *29 March 1575 – 26 August 1609 (d.): Michael Reniger *1609–20 July 1631 (d.): Ralph Barlow (also

Dean of Wells The Dean of Wells is the head of the Chapter of Wells Cathedral in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The dean's residence is The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells. List of deans High Medieval *1140–1164: Ivo *1164–1189: Ric ...

from 1621) *22 September 1631 – 2 June 1653 (d.):

Edward Burby Edward Burby was an English priest in the 17th century. Burby was born in London and educated at Lincoln College, Oxford. He held livings at Canewdon, East Woodhay and Wonston. Roberts was Archdeacon of Winchester The Archdeacon of Winchest ...

*1660–bef. 1661 (d.): George Roberts *16 March 1661–bef. 1666 (res.):

Thomas Gorges Sir Thomas Gorges (1536 – 30 March 1610) of Longford Castle in Wiltshire, was a courtier and Groom of the Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I. Via his great-grandmother Lady Anne Howard, a daughter of John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, he was a s ...

*26 April 1666 – 29 March 1684 (d.): Walter Dayrell *18 April–11 July 1684 (d.): Robert Sharrock *29 July 1684–bef. 1700 (d.):

Thomas Clutterbuck Thomas Clutterbuck (1697 – 23 November 1742) was a British politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1722 to 1742 and in the Parliament of Ireland from 1725 to 1742. Clutterbuck was the eldest son of Thomas Clutterbuck of Inga ...

*16 November 1700–bef. 1702 (d.):

George Fulham George Fulham, D.D. (b Hampton Poyle 14 December 1660 - d Southampton 23 November 1702) was an English priest in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Fulham was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He was a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, ...

*26 November 1702 – 25 March 1743 (d.):

Ralph Brideoake Ralph Brideoake (1612/13–1678) was an English clergyman, who became Bishop of Chichester. Life Born in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, and baptised on 31 January 1612 ( NS 1613) at the Collegiate Church, Manchester, Brideoake graduated from ...

*12 April 1743–bef. 1749 (res.):

Robert Eden Robert Eden may refer to: *Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of West Auckland (c. 1644–1721), MP for County Durham * Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet, of West Auckland (died 1794) * Sir Robert Johnson-Eden, 5th Baronet, of West Auckland (1774–1844) * S ...

*20 April 1749 – 10 April 1750 (res.): Nicholas Lechmere *21 August 1750–bef. 1756 (res.):

Robert Lowth Robert Lowth ( ; 27 November 1710 – 3 November 1787) was a Bishop of the Church of England, Oxford Professor of Poetry and the author of one of the most influential textbooks of English grammar. Life Lowth was born in Hampshire, England, G ...

*17 January 1756 – 11 July 1759 (d.): Robert Eden ''(again)'' *23 July 1759 – 19 January 1795 (d.): Thomas Balguy *6 July 1795 – 30 September 1807 (d.): Matthew Woodford *18 December 1807 – 11 August 1814 (res.): Thomas de Grey *2 September 1814 – 6 December 1819 (res.):

Augustus Legge Augustus Legge (28 November 183915 March 1913) was Bishop of Lichfield from 1891 until 1913. Family and education Legge was the third son of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth, by his second wife Frances, daughter of George Barrington, 5th V ...

*9 December 1819 – 19 October 1829 (d.): Gilbert Heathcote *16 November 1829–bef. 1847 (res.): Charles Hoare *16 November 1847 – 1860 (res.): Joseph Wigram

Late modern

*1860–20 December 1884 (d.): Philip Jacob *1884–1900 (res.): George Sumner (also Bishop suffragan of Guildford from 1888) *1901–19 February 1903 (d.):

Arthur Lyttelton Arthur Temple Lyttelton (7 January 1852 – 19 February 1903) was an Anglican Bishop from the Lyttelton family. After studying at Eton College and Cambridge University, he was ordained as a priest in 1877, and was a curate at St Mary's in Readi ...

(also Bishop suffragan of Southampton since 1898) *1903–1920 (ret.): William Fearon *1920–29 October 1935 (d.):

Alfred Daldy The Ven Alfred Edward Daldy, MA (24 June 1865 – 29 October 1935) was Archdeacon of Winchester from 1920 until his death. Daldy was educated at Cranbrook School, Kent and the University of Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1888; and priest ...

*1936–1943 (res.): Edmund Morgan *1943–1947 (res.): Hedley Burrows *1947–1962 (ret.):

Leslie Lang Leslie Hamilton Lang (27 May 1889 – 12 March 1974) was the fourth Bishop of Woolwich. Biography Born on 27 May 1889 and educated at Repton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1915. His first post was at St Mary's, Portsea. He was ...

, Assistant Bishop *1962–1973 (ret.): Roy Beynon (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1973–1984 (res.): David Cartwright *1984–1999 (ret.): Alan Clarkson (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1999–''2000'':

Adrian Harbidge Adrian Guy Harbidge (born 10 November 1948) was an Archdeacon in the Diocese of Winchester in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Harbidge was educated at Marling School; Durham University; and Cuddesdon Theological College, Cuddesdon. After ...

''(became Archdeacon of Bournemouth)'' :''In 2000, the ancient archdeaconry was renamed Bournemouth; the old Basingstoke archdeaconry was renamed Winchester.'' :Archdeacons of Bournemouth *''2000''–2010 (ret.): Adrian Harbidge ''(previously Archdeacon of Winchester)'' *2011–2020 (res.): Peter Rouch

References

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