The Dean of Newcastle is the head (''primus inter pares'' – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Newcastle Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the ''Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas,

Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...

''. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost, which was then the equivalent of a dean at most English cathedrals. The cathedral is the mother church of the

Diocese of Newcastle The Diocese of Newcastle is a Church of England diocese based in Newcastle upon Tyne, covering the historic county of Northumberland (and therefore including the part of Tyne and Wear north of the River Tyne), as well as the area of Alston Moo ...

and seat of the Bishop of Newcastle.

List of deans

Provosts

*1931–1938 John Bateman-Champain *1938–1947 George Brigstocke *1947–1962

Noel Kennaby Noel Martin Kennaby was Dean of St Albans from 1964 until 1973. He was born on 22 December 1905, educated at Queens' College, Cambridge and ordained in 1930. His first post was as a curate at Epsom after which he was priest in charge of Christ Ch ...

*1962–1976

Clifton Wolters Conrad Clifton Wolters (3 April 1909 - 7 February 1991) was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century. Wolters was educated privately and at St John's College, Durham where he was a major prize winner and took First Class Honours in all par ...

*1976–1989 Christopher Spafford *1990–''August 2001'' Nicholas Coulton ''(became Dean)''

Deans

*''August 2001''–2003 Nicholas Coulton *2003–2018

Chris Dalliston Christopher Charles Dalliston (born 2 April 1956) is a British Anglican priest, current dean of Peterborough and former dean of Newcastle. Early life and education Dalliston was born on 2 April 1956. He was educated at Diss High School, then a ...

*20 October 2018November 2022 (ret.) Geoff Miller (Acting since 4 February 2018)

References

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