Derek George Palmer (24 January 1928 – 20 March 2002) was an

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, most notably Archdeacon of Rochester and Canon Residential of Rochester Cathedral from 1977 to 1983. Palmer was educated at

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, and Wells Theological College. He was

ordained Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform va ...

in 1953 and began his ministry as Priest in charge of the Good Shepherd,

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. He held incumbencies at

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and

Christ Church, Swindon Christ Church is a grade II* listed church in Cricklade Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It was built in 1851 to a design by George Gilbert Scott Sir George Gilbert Scott (13 July 1811 – 27 March 1878), known as Sir Gilbert Scott, was ...

(1968 - 1977)Vicars/Rectors at Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire
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; and Dronfield afterwards. He was an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen from 1990 to 1998.

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1928 births 2002 deaths People educated at Marlborough College Alumni of Selwyn College, Cambridge Alumni of Wells Theological College 20th-century English Anglican priests 21st-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Rochester Honorary Chaplains to the King {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub