James Atwell
| The Very Reverend James Edgar Atwell BD MA |
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| Dean of Winchester | |
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| Assumed office 2006 |
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| Born | 3 June 1946 |
| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Church of England |
James Edgar Atwell is the current Dean of Winchester.[1] He was educated at Dauntsey's and Exeter College, Oxford [2] and ordained in 1971. He began his career with a curacy at St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich [3] after which he was Chaplain at Jesus College, Cambridge. From here he became Vicar of St Lawrence, Towcester[4] and then Provost of St Edmundsbury Cathedral[5] before becoming (automatically, due to the Cathedrals Measure) Dean of St Edmundsbury on 19 November 2000.[6] Having received Letters Patent from The Queen,[7] he was installed at a service on Lady day, 25 March 2006.[8]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Anglican communion
- ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
- ^ Church web site
- ^ Official notification – Winchester
- ^ Church Times – Cathedrals Measure...
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ Basingstoke Gazette
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| Preceded by Michael Stanley Till |
Dean of Winchester 2006–present |
Incumbent |
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