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Deans Of Manchester
The Dean of Manchester is based in Manchester, England, and is the head of the Chapter of Manchester Cathedral. The current dean is Rogers Govender. List of deans 
*1840–1847 William Herbert (botanist), William Herbert
*1847–1872 George Bowers (priest), George Bowers
*1872–1883 Benjamin Cowie (afterwards Dean of Exeter, 1883)
*1884–1890 John Oakley (priest), John Oakley
*1890–1906 Edward Maclure
*1906–1918 James Welldon
*1918–1920 William Swayne (afterwards Bishop of Lincoln, 1920)
*1920–1924 Gough McCormick
*1924–1931 Hewlett Johnson (afterwards Dean of Canterbury, 1931)
*1931–1948 Garfield Williams
*1949–1953 Leonard Wilson (afterwards Bishop of Birmingham, 1953)
*1954–1963 Herbert Jones (priest), Herbert Jones
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Manchester
Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92 million, and the largest in Northern England. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The city borders the boroughs of Trafford, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Stockport, Tameside, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Bury and City of Salford, Salford. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort (''castra'') of Mamucium, ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Throughout the Middle Ages, Manchester remained a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gough McCormick
Joseph Gough McCormick (1874–1924) was Dean of Manchester in the first quarter of the 20th century. Born into an ecclesiastical (and cricketing) family in London in 1874, he was educated at Exeter School and St John's College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1897. He began his career at Great Yarmouth, where as a keen amateur cricketer, he played minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 1899 to 1909, making thirty appearances. He was later vicar of St Paul's, Princes Park, Liverpool. Later he was Vicar of St. Michael's Church, Chester Square and an Honorary Chaplain to the King before his elevation to the Deanery. He died in post on 30 August 1924.''Deaths'' The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its si ... Wednesday, Sep 10, 1924; pg. 15; Issue 43753; col A Notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Manchester
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose coming as the Messiah#Christianity, messiah (Christ (title), Christ) was Old Testament messianic prophecies quoted in the New Testament, prophesied in the Old Testament and chronicled in the New Testament. It is the Major religious groups, world's largest and most widespread religion with over 2.3 billion followers, comprising around 28.8% of the world population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in Christianity by country, 157 countries and territories. Christianity remains Christian culture, culturally diverse in its Western Christianity, Western and Eastern Christianity, Eastern branches, and doctrinally diverse concerning Justification (theology), justification and the natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Riley (priest)
Kenneth Joseph Riley, OBE (born 25 June 1940) was the Dean of Manchester in the last decade of the 20th century and the first of the 21st. Born on 25 June 1940, he was educated at Aberystwyth University and Linacre College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1965 and began his ministry as a curate at Emmanuel Church, Fazakerley. After this he was chaplain at Brasted Place College, then Oundle School and finally Liverpool University. From 1987 to 1993 he was precentor at Liverpool Cathedral when he was elevated to the deanery A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of .... He was appointed an OBE in the 2003 New Year Honours List and retired in 2005. Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Riley, Kenneth Joseph 1940 births Living people People educated at Oundle School Alumni of Abery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Waddington (priest)
Robert Murray Waddington, OGS (24 October 1927 – 15 March 2007) was a British Anglican priest. He was the dean of Manchester in the Church of England from 1984 to 1993. He additionally served as superior of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd (a dispersed community of Anglicans) from 1987 until 1990. Early life and education Born in Bognor Regis on 24 October 1927, he was educated at Dulwich College, Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Ely Theological College. Ordained ministry Ordained in 1954, he began his career at St John's, Bethnal Green. Afterwards he was chaplain at Slade School in Warwick, Queensland. He returned to England in 1959 to join the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, an order of celibate priests. After 18 months, he returned to Australia to become headmaster of St Barnabas School, Ravenshoe, where he remained nine years. Returning to England in 1971, he was at Oxford University's department of education before becoming a canon residentiary at Carlisle Cathedral and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Jowett
Alfred Jowett CBE was Dean of Manchester in the last third of the 20th Century. Born on 29 May 1914, educated at High Storrs and St Catharine's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1945, he began his career at St John the Evangelist, Goole. Afterwards he was Secretary to the Sheffield Anglican and Free Church Council and Marriage Guidance Council then Vicar of St George with St Stephen, in his home city. Between 1960 and 1964 he was Vicar of Doncaster when he was elevated to the Deanery, serving 19 years. An honorary graduate of the University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University or TUOS) is a public university, public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Fir ..., he died on 28 July 2004. Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Jowett, Alfred 1914 births People educated at High Storrs Grammar School for Boys Alumni of St Catharine's College, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Jones (priest)
Herbert Arthur Jones was Dean of Manchester in the third quarter of the 20th century. Born in 1887 he was educated at Birmingham University. He was ordained in 1917 and began his career with curacies at St Paul's Church, Balsall Heath and St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook. He was then Vicar of All Saints' Small Heath after that Provost of Leicester Cathedral before entering the Deanery. He died on 17 February 1969.''VERY REV H. A. JONES Dean Emeritus of Manchester'' The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its si ... Wednesday, 19 February 1969; p. 10; Issue 57489; col G Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Herbert Arthur 1887 births Alumni of the University of Birmingham Provosts and Deans of Leicester Deans of Manchester 1969 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Birmingham
The Bishop of Birmingham heads the Church of England Diocese of Birmingham, in the Province of Canterbury, in England. The diocese covers the North West of the historical county of Warwickshire and has its see in the City of Birmingham, West Midlands, where the seat of the diocese is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Philip which was elevated to cathedral status in 1905. The bishop's residence is Bishop's Croft in Harborne, Birmingham. The office has existed since the foundation of the see in 1905 from the Diocese of Worcester under King Edward VII. On 31 August 2023, it was announced that Michael Volland was to become the next bishop diocesan, following the retirement of David Urquhart on 18 October 2022. He legally took up his See at the confirmation of his election on 22 November. The bishop is assisted, throughout the whole diocese, by the suffragan Bishop of Aston. List of bishops Assistant bishops Among those who have served as assistant bishops of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Wilson
John Leonard Wilson (23 November 189722 July 1970) was an Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Singapore from 1941 to 1949 during the time of Japanese occupation and subsequently Dean of Manchester and Bishop of Birmingham. Education Wilson was born in Gateshead, County Durham and educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, St John's School, Leatherhead, Knutsford Ordination Test School, The Queen's College, Oxford (shortened degree, Bachelor of Arts in theology 1922) and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Career After serving as Dean of Hong Kong, Wilson became Bishop of Singapore in 1941. At the time of the fall of Singapore in February 1942, Wilson, assisted by the Reverend Reginald Keith Sorby Adams of Saint Andrew's School, Singapore, and John Hayter, ministered unstintingly to the people of Singapore. Subsequently, they were able to continue their ministry for a year, thanks mainly to the help of a Christian Japanese officer Andrew Ogawa. However the growing popularit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield Williams
Garfield Hodder Williams (21 November 1881 – 8 August 1960) was an eminent Anglican Priest in the second quarter of the 20th century. Born into an eminent publishing family in Bromley on 21 November 1881, he was educated at the City of London School and Barts. Eschewing a medical career he undertook missionary work at home and abroad before being ordained in 1914. After this he was Principal of St Andrew's College, Gorakhpur. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours for his services as editor of the ''War Journal'' while living in the United Provinces during the First World War. He returned to England following the war and was an Assistant Master at Rugby School. He was Secretary of the Missionary Council of the National Church Assembly from 1924 to 1929 when he was appointed Dean of Llandaff. Two years later he became Dean of Manchester. He died on 8 August 1960.''Obituary Dr. Garfield Williams Former Dean Of Manchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Of Canterbury
The Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter (religion), Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ Church, Canterbury, England. The current office of dean (religion), Dean originated after the English Reformation, although Deans had also existed before this time; its immediate precursor office was the Prior (ecclesiastical), prior of the cathedral-monastery. The current Dean, David Monteith was installed on 17 December 2022, and is the 40th Dean since the Reformation, though the position of Dean and Prior as the religious head of the community is almost identical so the line is unbroken back to the time of the foundation of the community by Saint Augustine in AD 597. The previous Dean, the Very Rev. Robert Willis (priest), Robert Willis, was appointed in 2001 and retired on 16 May 2022, a day before his 75th birthday. List of deans 820–1080 Version on show in the Cathedral (west end) *Ceolnoth 820 *Aegelwyn 830 *Alfric *Kensyn *Maurice (dean), Maurice * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hewlett Johnson
Hewlett Johnson (25 January 1874 – 22 October 1966) was an English priest of the Church of England and Christian communist. He was Dean of Manchester and later Dean of Canterbury, where he acquired his nickname "The Red Dean of Canterbury" for his unyielding support towards Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union and its allies. Early life Johnson was born in Kersal as the third son of Charles Johnson, a wire manufacturer, and his wife Rosa, daughter of the Reverend Alfred Hewlett. He was educated at The King's School, Macclesfield and graduated from Owens College, Manchester, in 1894 with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in civil engineering and the geological prize. He worked from 1895 to 1898 at the railway carriage works in Openshaw, Manchester, where two workmates introduced him to socialism, and he became an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. After deciding to do mission work for the Church Mission Society, he entered Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, in 1900 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
