Dean of Guildford
Appearance
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The Dean of Guildford is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Guildford Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit in Guildford. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Guildford and seat of the Bishop of Guildford. The deanery is vacant following Dianna Gwilliams's retirement in September 2023.[1]
List of deans
[edit]- 1961–1965 George Clarkson
- 1968–1986 Tony Bridge
- 1987–2001 Alex Wedderspoon
- 2002–2012 Victor Stock
- 31 July 2012 – 4 September 2013 Nicholas Thistlethwaite (Acting Dean)
- 4 September 2013 – 30 September 2023 Dianna Gwilliams[2][3][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dean Dianna to retire". Guildford Cathedral. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Crown Office". Archived from the original on 3 April 2018.
- ^ Diocese Guildford – New Dean of Guildford announced Archived 2013-08-14 at the Wayback Machine