Dean of Wells

Head of the Chapter of Wells Cathedral in England

Wells Cathedral

The Dean of Wells is the head of the Chapter[1] of Wells Cathedral[2] in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The dean's residence is The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells.[3]

List of deans

High Medieval

  • 1140–1164: Ivo
  • 1164–1189: Richard of Spaxton
  • 1190–1213: Alexander
  • 1213–1216: Leonius
  • 1216–1219: Ralph of Lechlade
  • 1219–1236: Peter of Chichester
  • 1236–1241: William of Merton
  • 1241–1253: John Saracenus
  • 1254–1256: Giles of Bridport
  • 1256–1284: Edward of Cnoll
  • 1284–1292: Thomas Bytton
  • 1292–1295: William Burnell
  • 1295–1302: Walter Haselshaw

Late Medieval

Early modern

Late modern

References

  1. ^ List of Deans
  2. ^ "Photo of Cathedral". Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009. Lambeth: Church House Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
  4. ^ "Colleges: The cathedral of Wells | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Next Dean of Wells Appointed". Diocese of Bath and Wells. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  6. ^ "John Davies to retire as Dean of Wells". Wells Cathedral. 6 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Anne Gell to become Acting Dean of Wells". Wells Cathedral. Wells Cathedral. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Next Dean of Wells to be the Revd Canon Toby Wright". Diocese of Oxford. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.

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For the Bishops of Wells (10th century–1090), Bishops of Bath (1090–1197 & 1219–1245) and Bishops of Bath and Glastonbury (1197–1219), see Bishop of Bath and Wells
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