Norman Hook

Norman Hook
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The Very Rev Norman Hook[1] was an Anglican Dean [2] in the second quarter of the 20th century. Born in 1898[3] he was educated at Durham University and ordained in 1921. Following curacies in Liverpool [4] he held incumbencies at Enborne, West Norwood and Knutsford[5]. In 1945 he was appointed Rural Dean of Wimbledon and became a Canon of Southwark Cathedral. From 1953[6] until 1969[7] he was Dean of Norwich[8]. An eminent author[9], he died on 20 May 1976[10].

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  2. ^ Ecclesiastical News New Dean Of Norwich The Times Friday, Oct 03, 1952; pg. 8; Issue 52433; col D
  3. ^ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  4. ^ Crockford's clerical directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0108153674
  5. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Sep 27, 1938; pg. 15; Issue 48110; col D Ecclesiastical News Church Appointments
  6. ^ Norfolk Record Office online catalogue
  7. ^ Church News Dean Of Norwich To Resign The Times Thursday, Mar 13, 1969; pg. 12; Issue 57508; col D
  8. ^ ”Norwich Cathedral : church, city and diocese, 1096-1996” Atherton, I: London Hambledon Press, 1996 ISBN 1852851341
  9. ^ Amongst others he wrote “Holy is His Name: Studies in the Problem of Evil”, 1957; “The Eucharist in the New Testament”, 1965; and “Christ in the Twentieth Century” 1968> British Library web site accessed 12:18 GMT Sunday 12th July, 2009
  10. ^ The Times, Saturday, May 22, 1976; pg. 26; Issue 59711; col A Deaths
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Herbert St Barbe Holland		 Dean of Norwich
1953–1969		 Succeeded by
Alan Brunskill Webster
v · d · eDeans of Norwich in the modern era

Edward Meyrick Goulburn • William Lefroy • Henry Russell Wakefield • Henry Charles Beeching • John Wakefield Willink • Daniel Herbert Somerset Cranage • Herbert St Barbe Holland • Norman Hook • Alan Brunskill Webster • David Lawrence Webster • Paul Burbridge • Stephen Platten • Graham Smith
v · d · eOffice holders in the Diocese of Norwich

The Bishop of Norwich • The Bishop of Lynn • The Bishop of Thetford •
The Dean of Norwich •
The Archdeacon of Norwich The Archdeacon of Norfolk The Archdeacon of Lynn



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