Andrew Peter Nunn (born 30 July 1957) is a British retired

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priest. Before retirement, he served as Dean of Southwark in the

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Early life

Nunn was born on 30 July 1957 in Wigston Magna,

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. From 1975 to 1979, he studied

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at Leicester Polytechnic, graduating with a

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(BA (Hons)) degree. He then worked for a year as a rent collector for the Housing Department of Wellingborough Borough Council in Northamptonshire. In 1980, he entered the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, to train for ordination. During this time, he also studied

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and

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at the

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and graduated with a

(BA) degree in 1982.

Ordained ministry

Nunn was

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in the

, made a

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in 1983 during a service at Ripon Cathedral. He was ordained a

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at Petertide 1984 (1 July) by David Young, Bishop of Ripon, at Ripon Cathedral. Between 1983 and 1987, he served his

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at St James the Great, Manston, Leeds. He was then

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of Agnes Stewart Church of England High School and curate then vicar at (All Saints') Richmond Hill. From 1995 to 1999, Nunn was

and personal assistant to Roy Williamson, Bishop of Southwark. From 1999, he was a residentiary canon of Southwark Cathedral. From 1999 to 2000, he was vice-provost and

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. In 2000, all '' primae inter pares'' of cathedral clergy became known as deans; previously some heads of chapters were titled provost while some were titled dean. Therefore, from 2000 to 2012, he was sub-dean and precentor at Southwark Cathedral. On 21 January 2012, he was installed as Dean of Southwark. Nunn has been an elected member of the General Synod of the Church of England since 2005. He was chaplain to the Synod from 2011 to 2012, and has been a member of its Panel of Chairs since 2016. From 2008 to 2017 Nunn was Rector General of the Society of Catholic Priests. He is Chaplain General of the Company of Servers, an Anglican society for lay people that is connected to the Society of Catholic Priests. Nunn is an honorary chaplain of a number of

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of the

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. Since 2000, he has been an honorary chaplain of the Launderers' Company. He is also an honorary chaplain of the Innholders' Company, as well as a member of the Glaziers' Company. Nunn retired effective 4 July 2023. At his Diocesan Farewell service he was appointed Dean Emeritus of Southwark by the Bishop of Southwark.

Personal life

Nunn is gay. Having been together with his partner for 36 years, they entered into a

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in June 2023.

Styles

*''

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'' Andrew Nunn (1983–1999) *''The Reverend''

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Andrew Nunn (1999–2012) *''

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'' Andrew Nunn (2012)

References

External links

Nunn's General Synod blog
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