Dean of Wakefield
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The Dean of Wakefield is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Wakefield Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of All Saints Wakefield. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost, which was then the equivalent of a dean at most English cathedrals. The cathedral is one of three co-equal mother churches of the Diocese of Leeds and a seat of the Bishop of Leeds. The current dean is Simon Cowling.[https://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk/news/2018/05/new-dean-for-wakefield-cathedral Wakefield Cathedral — New Dean for Wakefield Cathedral] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203253/https://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk/news/2018/05/new-dean-for-wakefield-cathedral |date=29 May 2018 }} (Accessed 29 May 2018)
List of provosts and deans
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=Provosts=
- 1931–1932 William MacLeod
- 1933–1962 Noel Hopkins
- 1962–1971 Philip Pare
- 1972–1982 John Lister
- 1982–1997 John Allen
- 1997–2000 George Nairn-Briggs (became Dean)
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=Deans=
- 2000–2007 George Nairn-Briggs
- 2007{{snd}}26 November 2017[https://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk/news/2017/09/wakefields-dean-on-the-move Wakefield Cathedral — Dean of Wakefield on the Move] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924231012/https://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk/news/2017/09/wakefields-dean-on-the-move |date=2017-09-24 }} (Accessed 24 September 2017) Jonathan Greener[http://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk/?idno=1151 Wakefield Cathedral – Cathedral Clergy] (became Dean of Exeter)
- 2017–2018 (Acting) Tony Macpherson, Sub Dean & Canon Pastor
- 29 September 2018{{snd}}present Simon Cowling (intends to retire 31 July 2025){{cite web |website=Diocese of Leeds |title=Dean Simon to retire from Wakefield Cathedral in July |date=16 February 2025 |url=https://www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/news/dean-simon-to-retire-from-wakefield-cathedral-in-july.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250217115140/https://www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/news/dean-simon-to-retire-from-wakefield-cathedral-in-july.php |archive-date=17 February 2025 |access-date=19 February 2025 }}
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References
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Sources
- “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 {{ISBN|978-0-19-954087-7}}
- The Times, Thursday, Nov 10, 1932; pg. 1; Issue 46287; col A Death of the first Provost of Wakefield
- [http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/uploads/images/p4_Yorkshire%20reaction%231%23.jpg Photo of Jonathan Greener]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110108092009/http://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk/index.html Cathedral web-site]
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