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Archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that of most ...
of Leicester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England
Diocese of Leicester The Diocese of Leicester is a Church of England diocese based in Leicester and including the current county of Leicestershire. The cathedral is Leicester Cathedral, where the Bishop of Leicester has his episcopal chair. The diocese is divided int ...
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History

The first archdeacon of Leicester is recorded before 1092 – around the time when archdeacons were first appointed in England – in the Diocese of Lincoln. He was one of eight archdeacons appointed by the bishop: Lincoln, Huntingdon,
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, Oxford,
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and Stow. In the Victorian era reforms, the archdeaconry became part of Peterborough diocese on 1 May 1839 and, on 12 November 1926, the modern
Diocese of Leicester The Diocese of Leicester is a Church of England diocese based in Leicester and including the current county of Leicestershire. The cathedral is Leicester Cathedral, where the Bishop of Leicester has his episcopal chair. The diocese is divided int ...
was founded from Leicester and Loughborough archdeaconries and part of the archdeaconry of Northampton.


List of archdeacons


High Medieval

*bef. 1092–?: Ranulph (first Archdeacon of Leicester) *
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*bef. –aft. : Walter *bef. –1148 (res.):
Robert de Chesney Robert de Chesney (died December 1166) was a medieval English Bishop of Lincoln. He was the brother of an important royal official, William de Chesney, and the uncle of Gilbert Foliot, successively Bishop of Hereford and Bishop of London. Educat ...
*bef. 1150–bef. 1159 (res.):
Hugh Barre Hugh Barre was the fifth recorded Archdeacon of Leicester: he served from 1148 until his resignation in 1157. Notes See also * Diocese of Lincoln * Diocese of Peterborough * Diocese of Leicester * Archdeacon of Leicester The Archdeacon of L ...
*bef. 1163–aft. 1177: Baldric de Segillo *–1189 (res.):
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(afterwards
Dean of Lincoln The Dean of Lincoln is the head of the Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral in the city of Lincoln, England in the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln. Christine Wilson was installed as Dean on 22 October 2016.
) *bef. –1195 (res.):
Roger de Rolleston Roger de Rolleston was a Priest in the Roman Catholic Church. Career Between 1174 and 1184 it is believed that Roger was a clerk to Archbishop of Canterbury Richard of Dover. In or after 1186 he was given by Archbishop of Canterbury Baldwin of Fo ...
(afterwards Dean of Lincoln) *bef. –aft. 1224:
Reimund Reimund was a long serving Archdeacon of Leicester; he was first mentioned in 1198 and lastly in 1225. Notes See also * Diocese of Lincoln * Diocese of Peterborough * Diocese of Leicester * Archdeacon of Leicester The Archdeacon of Leicester ...
*bef. 1226–aft. 1228:
William Blund of Lincoln William Blund was Archdeacon of Leicester from 1226 to 1229: he was also Chancellor and Precentor of Lincoln Cathedral. Notes See also * Diocese of Lincoln * Diocese of Peterborough * Diocese of Leicester * Archdeacon of Leicester The Archd ...
*bef. 1229–1232 (res.): Robert Grosseteste *1232–1234:
William de Dratton William de Dratton was Archdeacon of Leicester from 1232 to 1234: he was also Chancellor he was a native of East Drayton. Notes See also * Diocese of Lincoln * Diocese of Peterborough * Diocese of Leicester * Archdeacon of Leicester The Arc ...
*bef. 1235–1252 (d.):
John of Basingstoke John of Basingstoke (died 1252), also called John Basing, was an Archdeacon of Leicester in the 13th century. Basingstoke was an advocate of Greek literacy and seems to have been instrumental in introducing the apocryphal ''Testament of the Twelve ...
*1252–bef. 1274:
Solomon of Dover Solomon of Dover was Archdeacon of Leicester from 1252 to 1274: he was also Prebendary of St Margaret, Leicester in Lincoln Cathedral. Notes See also * Diocese of Lincoln * Diocese of Peterborough * Diocese of Leicester * Archdeacon of Leice ...
*1275–bef. 1295 (d.):
Roger de Saxenhurst Roger de Saxenhurst was Archdeacon of Leicester from 1275 to 1294: he was also Prebendary of St Margaret, Leicester in Lincoln Cathedral. Notes See also * Diocese of Lincoln * Diocese of Peterborough * Diocese of Leicester * Archdeacon of Le ...
*16 January 1295 – 16 September 1310 (d.):
Roger Martival Roger Martival (died 14 March 1330) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury in England. Martival was Archdeacon of Huntingdon (1286–1295), Archdeacon of Leicester (1295–1310) and Dean of Lincoln (1310–1315). From 1293 to 1294, he was Chancellor ...


Late Medieval

*13 October 1310 – 5 October 1346 (d.): Guillaume Cardinal de Farges (
cardinal-deacon A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Co ...
of Santa Maria Nova) *1346–26 February 1347 (res.): Raynald Orsini *''Arnald de Gavarreto'' was unsuccessfully provided to the archdeaconry in 1347 and was still claiming it – unsuccessfully – in 1355. *1347–bef. 1354 (d.): Henry Chaddesden *12 May 1354 – 1361 (d.): William Doune *bef. 1371–27 August 1372 (d.): Philippe Cardinal de Cabassoles (Cardinal-
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and
Archdeacon of York The Archdeacon of York (or of the West Riding) is a senior clergy position in an archdeaconry subdivision of the Church of England Diocese of York in the Province of York. It is named for the City of York and consists of the seven rural deanerie ...
) *1372–13 August 1379 (d.): Giacomo Cardinal Orsini, Dean of Salisbury (cardinal-deacon of
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) *1380–2 February 1395 (d.): ''Poncello Orsini'' (
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of
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; papal claimant, never in actual possession) *1390– (res.): John Bottlesham (royal grant) *4 August 1392–bef. 1421: John Elvet *1392–1392 (rev.): ''Richard Holland'' (mistaken royal grant; revoked) *bef. 1414–1424 (exch.): Richard Elvet *29 October 1424–bef. 1430: John Legbourne *bef. 1430–aft. 1431: Thomas Barnsley *14 August 1454 – 1458 (res.): Richard Ewen (afterwards
Archdeacon of Lincoln The Archdeacon of Lincoln is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Diocese of Lincoln – he or she has responsibilities within his archdeaconry (the ancient Archdeaconry of Lincoln) including oversight of church buildings and some supervision, d ...
) *1458–bef. 1473 (d.): William Witham (also
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from 1460 and
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: ...
from 1467) *1473–bef. 1478: Roger Rotherham *1478–1479 (res.): John Morton *1485–bef. 1508 (d.): Richard Lavender *18 March 1508–bef. 1515: William Spark *1515–bef. 1518: Henry Wilcocks *1518–bef. 1531 (d.): Richard Maudeley *25 March 1531–December 1531 (res.):
Stephen Gardiner Stephen Gardiner (27 July 1483 – 12 November 1555) was an English Catholic bishop and politician during the English Reformation period who served as Lord Chancellor during the reign of Queen Mary I and King Philip. Early life Gardiner was b ...
*14 December 1531 – 1535 (res.):
Edward Foxe Edward Foxe (c. 1496 – 8 May 1538) was an English churchman, Bishop of Hereford. He played a major role in Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon, and he assisted in drafting the ''Ten Articles'' of 1536. Early life He was born at Durs ...
*9 October 1535 – 1539 (res.): Edmund Bonner *24 September 1539–bef. 1541 (d.): William More, Bishop suffragan of Colchester


Early modern

*19 February 1541–bef. 1560 (deprived): Thomas Robertson (deprived; also Dean of Durham from 1558, from which point archdeacon '' in commendam'') *1560–15 February 1589 (d.):
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*10 May 1589 – 16 September 1590 (res.):
Hugh Blythe Hugh Blythe (also Hugo Blythe) B.D. (died 1610) was a Canon of Windsor from 1572 to 1610''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle and Archdeacon of Leicester from 1589 to ...
*19 April 1591–bef. 1625 (d.):
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*1 August 1625–bef. 1631 (d.): Richard Pilkington *21 September 1631–bef. 1641 (d.): William Warr *16 October 1641 – 1661 (res.):
Henry Ferne Henry Ferne (1602 – 16 March 1662) was an English bishop. Life Ferne was born in York. He was educated at Uppingham School to which he was sent by Sir Thomas Nevill of Holt who had married his mother. He was admitted to St Mary Hall, Oxf ...
*18 June 1661 – 27 June 1662 (exch.):
Robert Hitch Robert Hitch, D.D. was an English Anglican priest. Hitch was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. The Rector of Adel, he became Archdeacon of Leicester in 1661, Archdeacon of the East Riding The Archdeacon of the East Riding is a senior ecc ...
(afterwards
Archdeacon of the East Riding The Archdeacon of the East Riding is a senior ecclesiastical officer of an archdeaconry, or subdivision, of the Church of England Diocese of York in the Province of York. It is named for the East Riding of Yorkshire and consists of the eight rural ...
, 1662 and Dean of York, 1665) *27 June 1662–bef. 1669 (d.): Clement Breton *30 July 1669 – 23 August 1679 (d.):
William Owtram William Owtram D.D. (17 March 1626 – 23 August 1679) was a clergyman who published notable theological works. After leading the church of the House of Commons, St. Margaret's, Westminster, he gained preferment as Archdeacon of Leicester. Life ...
*10 September 1679 – 27 August 1683 (d.):
Francis Meres Francis Meres (1565/1566 – 29 January 1647) was an English churchman and author. His 1598 commonplace book includes the first critical account of poems and plays by Shakespeare. Career Francis Meres was born in 1565 at Kirton Meres in the par ...
*5 September 1683–bef. 1703 (d.): Byrom Eaton *1703–9 May 1715 (d.): John Rogers *17 May 1715 – 18 May 1756 (d.): David Trimnel *7 July 1756 – 29 August 1772 (d.): John Taylor *17 December 1772 – 23 December 1785 (d.): James Bickham *25 January 1786 – 9 March 1812 (d.):
Andrew Burnaby Andrew Burnaby (16 August 1732 – 9 March 1812) was an English clergyman and travel writer, mainly about the American colonies and Italy. Life He was born in Asfordby, Leicestershire, on 16 August 1732, the eldest son and namesake of the Revere ...
*31 March 1812 – 13 November 1830 (d.):
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*22 January 1831 – 7 April 1863 (d.): Thomas Bonney :''Upon the death of
Herbert Marsh Herbert Marsh (10 December 1757 – 1 May 1839) was a bishop in the Church of England. Life The son of Richard Marsh (1709–1779), Vicar of Faversham in Kent, Marsh was born there and educated at Faversham Grammar School, the King's Schoo ...
on 1 May 1839, Leicester archdeaconry become part of the Diocese of Peterborough.''


Late modern

*1863–1884 (ret.): Henry Fearon *1884–1886 (d.): Assheton Pownall *1886–1899 (ret.): John Mitchinson (former
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then of the Windward Islands) *1899–1920 (ret.): John Stocks *1921–1938 (ret.): Frederick MacNutt :''From 12 November 1926, the archdeaconry formed part of the new Leicester diocese.'' *1938–1956 (ret.): Cecil Matthews (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1956–1963 (res.):
Irven Edwards Irven David Edwards (19 November 1907 – 14 February 1973) was an Anglican priest in the mid 20th century. Edwards was born at Stretton, East Staffordshire, the son of John Edwards, at one time a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral, and his wife B ...
*1963–1980 (ret.): Berkeley Cole (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1980–1994 (res.): David Silk *1994–2002 (res.): Mike Edson *2002–April 2012 (res.): Richard Atkinson *20128 September 2018 (res.): Tim Stratford (became
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) *4 November 2018present: Richard Worsfold
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Archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that of most ...
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