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is Peter Atkinson, who lives at The Deanery, College Green, Worcester. Crockford's on-line accessed by subscription Tuesday 11 June 2013 06:10

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List of deans

Early modern

*1541–1544

Henry Holbeach Henry Holbeach ( – 2 August 1551) was an English clergyman who served as the last Prior and first Dean of Worcester, a suffragan bishop, and diocesan bishop of two Church of England dioceses. Life Born as Henry Rands (or Randes) in Holbeach ...

(last prior) *1544–1553 John Barlow *1553–1557

Philip Hawford Philip Hawford alias Ballard (died 11 August 1557) was the parish priest (c.1536 – 1557) at Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire. He was also the last Abbot of Evesham and also Dean of Worcester. Life Philip Hawford became Abbot of Evesham Abbey by pr ...

*1557–1559

Seth Holland Seth Holland (died 1561) was an English Roman Catholic churchman, Dean of Worcester and Warden of All Souls' College, Oxford under Queen Mary, but imprisoned in the Marshalsea under Elizabeth I, where he died. Life He was educated at All Souls' C ...

*1559–1571

John Pedder Sir John Lewes Pedder (10 February 1784 – 24 March 1859) was an English Australian judge, politician and grazier, he was the first Chief Justice of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). Early life Pedder was born in London, the eldest son of Joh ...

*1571–1586 Thomas Wilson *1586–1597 Francis Willis *1597–1604

Richard Edes Richard Edes (or Eedes) (1555–1604) was an English churchman. He became Dean of Worcester, and was nominated one of the translators for the Authorised King James Version, in the Second Oxford Company, but died in the earliest stages of the pro ...

*1604–1608 James Montague *1608–1616 Arthur Lake *1616–1627 Joseph Hall *1627–1633

William Juxon William Juxon (1582 – 4 June 1663) was an English churchman, Bishop of London from 1633 to 1646 and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1660 until his death. Life Education Juxon was the son of Richard Juxon and was born probably in Chichester, a ...

*1633–1636

Roger Maynwaring Roger Maynwaring, variously spelt Mainwaring or Manwaring, (29 June 1653) was a bishop in the Church of England, censured by Parliament in 1628 for sermons seen as undermining the law and constitution. His precise motives for doing so remain unc ...

*1636–1646

Christopher Potter Christopher Potter (1591 – 3 March 1646) was an English academic and clergyman, Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford, controversialist and prominent supporter of William Laud. Life He was born in Westmoreland, the nephew of Barnaby Potter. ...

*1646–1649

Richard Holdsworth Richard Holdsworth (or Houldsworth, Oldsworth) (1590, in Newcastle-on-Tyne – 22 August 1649) was an English academic theologian, and Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge from 1637 to 1643. Although Emmanuel was a Puritan stronghold, Holdsworth ...

*1649–1660 ''No dean during the Interregnum'' *1660–1661

John Oliver John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. Oliver started his career as a stand-up comedian in the United Kingdom. He came to wider attention ...

*1661–1665

Thomas Warmestry Thomas Warmestry (1610 – 30 October 1665) was Dean of Worcester from 1661 until his death. Biography Warmestry was born in Worcester in 1610, the son of William Warmestry and younger brother of the poet Gervase Warmestry, into an ancient Wor ...

*1665–1683 William Thomas *1683–1691

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*1691–1715 William Talbot *1715–1726 Francis Hare *1726–1746 James Stillingfleet *1746–1751 Edmund Marten *1751–1765 John Waugh *1765–1769 Richard Wrottesley *1769–1778 William Digby *1778–1783 Robert Foley *1783–1795 St Andrew St John ''(son of Lord St John of Bletso)''

Late modern

*1795–1817

Arthur Onslow Arthur Onslow (1 October 169117 February 1768) was an English politician. He set a record for length of service when repeatedly elected to serve as Speaker of the House of Commons, where he was known for his integrity. Early life and educati ...

*1817–1825 John Jenkinson *1825–1828

James Hook James Hook may refer to: * Captain Hook, the villain of J. M. Barrie's play and novel ''Peter Pan'' * James Hook (composer) (1746–1827), English composer and organist * James Hook (priest) (1771–1828), English priest, Dean of Worcester * Jame ...

*1828–1845 George Murray,

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*1845–1874

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*1874–1879 Hon

Grantham Yorke Grantham Munton Yorke (14 February 1809 – 2 October 1879)
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*1879–1886 Lord Alwyne Compton *1886–1891 John Gott *1891–1908 Robert Forrest *1908–1934 William Moore Ede *1934–1949 Arthur Davies *1949–1957 William Beck *1957–1968 Bobby Milburn *1969–1974 Eric Kemp *1975–1986

Tom Baker Thomas Stewart Baker (born 20 January 1934) is an English actor and writer. He is well known for his portrayal of the Fourth Doctor, fourth incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in the science fiction television series ''Doctor Wh ...

*1987–1996

Bob Jeffery Robert Martin Colquhoun Jeffery , commonly known as Bob Jeffery (30 April 193521 December 2016), was an Anglican priest. Jeffery was educated at St Paul's School (London), St Paul's School, London, trained for the priesthood at King's College Lond ...

*1996–2006

Peter Marshall Peter Marshall may refer to: Entertainment * Peter Marshall (entertainer) (born 1926), American game show host of ''The Hollywood Squares'', 1966–1981 * Peter Marshall (author, born 1939) (1939–1972), British novelist whose works include ''Th ...

*2006–present Peter Atkinson

References

Sources

*B. Green, ''Bishops and Deans of Worcester'' (Worcester 1979). Christianity in Worcester, England Anglican Diocese of Worcester

Dean of Worcester The Dean of Worcester is the head of the Chapter of Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, England. The current dean is Peter Atkinson, who lives at The Deanery, College Green, Worcester. Crockford's on-line accessed by subscription Tuesday 11 June ...

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