Mark Christopher Boyling (born 14 October 1952) is a retired Anglican priest who served as

Dean of Carlisle The Dean of Carlisle is based in Carlisle, UK and is the head of the Chapter of Carlisle Cathedral. There have been 39 previous incumbents and the post is currently vacant. List of deans Early modern *1542–1547 Lancelot Salkeld (last prior ...

. Boyling was educated at

Keble College, Oxford Keble College () is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to th ...

. His father, Dennis Boyling, was vicar at St Augustine's church in Endcliffe, Sheffield. After a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon he was ordained in 1978. His first posts were as

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then Team Vicar of St Mark's Kirkby. He was then Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Liverpool, Vicar of St Peter, Formby and a

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at Liverpool Cathedral before his elevation to the

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. He was installed at Carlisle Cathedral on 2 October 2004; he retired effective 30 September 2022.

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1952 births Alumni of Keble College, Oxford Alumni of Ripon College Cuddesdon Deans of Carlisle Living people {{ChurchofEngland-dean-stub