The dean of St Paul's is a member of, and chair of the Chapter of

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'' dean of the

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Andrew Tremlett Andrew Tremlett (born 9 March 1964) is a British Church of England priest. Since 2022, he has served as Dean of St Paul's, and is therefore the head of the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral and the most senior priest in the Diocese of L ...

, who was installed on 25 September 2022.

List of deans

High Medieval

*1090–1107 Wulman *1107–1111

Ranulf Flambard Ranulf Flambard ( c. 1060 – 5 September 1128) was a medieval Norman Bishop of Durham and an influential government minister of King William Rufus of England. Ranulf was the son of a priest of Bayeux, Normandy, and his nickname Flambard ...

''(disputed)'' *1111–1138

William de Mareni William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Eng ...

*1138–1157

Ralph de Langford Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms ...

*1158–1180

Hugh de Mareni Hugh may refer to: *Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day ...

*1180–1199

Ralph de Diceto Ralph de Diceto (or Ralph of Diss; c. 1120c. 1202) was archdeacon of Middlesex, dean of St Paul's Cathedral (from c. 1180), and author of two chronicles, the ''Abbreviationes chronicorum'' and the ''Ymagines historiarum''. Early career Ralph is ...

*1200–1216

Alard de Burnham Alard may refer to: * Alard (surname) * Alard, son of Duke Aymon in the Matter of France * Alard, Iran, a village in Tehran Province * Alard, East Azerbaijan, a village in Iran * Alard Stradivarius (disambiguation), two violins ** Alard–Baro ...

*1216–1218 Gervase de Howbridge *1218–1227

Robert de Watford The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

*1228–1231 Martin de Pattishall *1231–1241 Geoffrey de Lucy *1241–1243

William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Eng ...

*1243–1253 Henry de Cornhill *1253–1257 Walter de Saleron *1257–1260 Robert de Barton *1260–1261 Peter de Newport *January 1262–July 1262 Richard Talbot *July 1262 – 1263 John de Ebulo *1263–1267

Geoffrey de Fering Geoffrey, Geoffroy, Geoff, etc., may refer to: People * Geoffrey (name), including a list of people with the name * Geoffroy (surname), including a list of people with the name * Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095–c. 1155), clergyman and one of the m ...

*1268–1273 John Chishull *1273–1276 Hervey de Boreham *1276–1283

Thomas Ingoldsthorpe Thomas Ingoldsthorpe (or Thomas of Ingoldisthorpe) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester. Ingoldsthorpe was from Ingoldisthorpe in Norfolk.Roger de La Legh Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...

*1285–1294

William de Montfort William de Montfort (also Mountfort) was an English medieval Canon law jurist, singer, dean, and university chancellor. He was apparently the son of Peter de Montfort.Ralph Baldock __NOTOC__ Ralph Baldock (or Ralph de Baldoc) was a medieval Bishop of London. Baldock was elected on 24 February 1304, confirmed 10 May, and consecrated on 30 January 1306.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 258 Baldock served a ...

Late Medieval

*1306–1313

Arnald Frangerius de Cantilupo Arnald may refer to: Names *Jan Arnald Jan Arnald (born 11 January 1963) is a Swedish novelist and literary critic, whose pen name is Arne Dahl. He has become famous with crime fiction, and he is also a regular writer in Swedish newspaper ''Dag ...

*1314–1316 John Sandale *1316–1317 Richard Newport *1317

Roger de Northburgh Roger Northburgh (died 1358) was a cleric, administrator and politician who was Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield The Bishop of Lichfield is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lichfield in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese ...

*1317–1322 Vitalis de Testa *1322–1335 John de Everdon *1335–1354 Gilbert de Bruera *1354–1361

Richard de Kilvington Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stron ...

*1361–1362

Walter de Alderbury Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 19 ...

*1362–1364

Thomas Trilleck Thomas Trilleck (died December 1372) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester. Trilleck was the nephew of Adam Orleton, Bishop of Hereford and younger brother of John Trilleck, also a Bishop of Hereford. The Trilleck family originated in the village of ...

*1364–1389

John de Appleby John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

*1389–1400

Thomas de Eure Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the ...

*1400–1405

Thomas Stowe Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the ...

*1406–1421

Thomas More Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He also served Henry VIII as Lord ...

*1422–1441

Reginald Kentwood Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language. Etymology and history The meaning of Reginald is “King". The name is derived from the Latin ''Reginaldus'', which has been influenced by the Latin word ''regina'', meaning " queen". ...

*1441–1456

Thomas Lisieux Thomas Lisieux (died 1456) was a Canon of Windsor from 1435 to 1442 and Dean of St Paul’s from 1441 to 1456. Career He was appointed: *Senior Proctor, Oxford 1426 *Rector of St Michael, Cornhill 1433 - 1447 *Prebendary of Rugmere in St Paul� ...

*1456–1457

Laurence Booth Lawrence Booth ( – 1480) served as Prince-Bishop of Durham and Lord Chancellor of England, before being appointed Archbishop of York. Life The illegitimate son of John Booth, lord of the manor of Barton, near Eccles, Lancashire, he ...

*1457–1468 William Say *1468–1471 Roger Radclyffe *1471–1478

Thomas Wynterbourne Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the ...

*1479–1499

William Worsley Colonel (United Kingdom), Col. Sir William Arthington Worsley, 4th Baronet (5 April 1890 – 4 December 1973) was an English landowner and Amateur status in first-class cricket, amateur first-class cricketer. Biography Worsley was born at Hovi ...

Early modern

*1499–1505

Robert Sherborne Robert Sherborne (born 1453 died 1536) was Bishop of St David's from 1505 to 1508 and Bishop of Chichester from 1508 to 1536. Sherborne was born in Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire, and educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford ...

*1505–1519

John Colet John Colet (January 1467 – 16 September 1519) was an English Catholic priest and educational pioneer. John Colet was an English scholar, Renaissance humanist, theologian, member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, and Dean of St Paul's Ca ...

*1519–1536

Richard Pace Richard Pace (c. 148228 June 1536) was an English clergyman and diplomat of the Tudor period. Life He was born in Hampshire and educated at Winchester College under Thomas Langton. He attended the universities of Padua and Oxford. In 1509, he ...

*1536–1540 Richard Sampson *1540–1545

John Incent John Incent ( – 1545) was an English clergyman in the early 16th century, during the early years of the English Reformation. Originating from the town of Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, he studied at the University of Cambridge and later at All ...

*1545–1554 William May *1554–1556 John Feckenham *1556–1559

Henry Cole Sir Henry Cole FRSA (15 July 1808 – 18 April 1882) was a British civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce and education in the 19th century in the United Kingdom. Cole is credited with devising the concept of ...

*1559–1560 William May ''(again)''

Post-Reformation

Notes

* Died in office

References

Deans of St Paul's
Greenway, D. E. (1968). ''Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300. Volume 1: St. Paul's, London''. British History Online. pp. 4–8.
Deans of St Paul's
Horn, J. M. (1963). ''Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300–1541. Volume 5: St Paul's, London''. British History Online. pp. 4–7.
Deans of St Paul's
Horn, J. M. (1969). ''Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857. Volume 1: St. Paul's, London''. British History Online. pp. 5–7. *WR Matthews

Date accessed: 15 February 2006. *St Paul's Cathedral press release 23 Jan 2006

Date accessed: 15 February 2006. {{St Paul's Cathedral Deans of St Paul's,

Dean of St Paul's The dean of St Paul's is a member of, and chair of the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral in London in the Church of England. The dean of St Paul's is also ''ex officio'' dean of the Order of the British Empire. The current dean is Andrew Tremlet ...

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