Michael Anthony Moxon (23 January 194228 July 2019) was
Dean
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* ...
of
Truro
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from 1998 until his resignation in 2004.
He was educated at
Merchant Taylors,
Durham University
, mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1)
, established = (university status)
, type = Public
, academic_staff = 1,830 (2020)
, administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19)
, chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen
, vice_chan ...
and
Heythrop College, London.
Ordained
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in 1971 he was a
curate
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at
Lowestoft
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then
Sacrist
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In ancient times, many duties of the sacrist were performed by the doorkeepers ( ostiarii), and later by the treasurers and mansionarii. The Decretals ...
of
St Paul's Cathedral
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,
[ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ] Vicar
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of
Tewkesbury
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and
Canon of Windsor
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Foundation
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1996 - 1998 before his move to Truro.
Notes
1942 births
People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Alumni of Durham University
Alumni of Heythrop College
Honorary Chaplains to the Queen
Deans of Truro
2019 deaths
Canons of Windsor
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