- Derek Watson
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Derek Watson was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1996[1] to his retirement in 2002.
Born on 18 February 1938 and educated at Uppingham School and Selwyn College, Cambridge,[2] he was ordained into the priesthood in 1965 after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon.[3] His first post was as a Curate at All Saints, New Eltham,[4] after which he was Chaplain of Christ's College, Cambridge. He was then Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Southwark and then Vicar of St Andrew's and St Mark’s, Surbiton.[5] Promotion to be Canon Treasurer of Southwark Cathedral followed and, after a spell as Rector of St Luke's and Christ Church, Chelsea,[6] he was elevated to the Deanery. He is now Preacher of Lincoln's Inn. He is married to Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury,[2] and they are both keen cyclists.
References
- ^ Official details
- ^ a b Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, ISBN 9780713672576.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
- ^ Church details
- ^ Church web site
- ^ Parish details
Church of England titles Preceded by
Hugh Geoffrey DickinsonDean of Salisbury
1996–2004Succeeded by
June OsborneDeans of Salisbury 12th century Walter • Osbert • Robert • Serlo • Roger • Azo • Robert of Chichester • Henry de Beaumont • John of Oxford • Jordan • Eustace, Dean of Salisbury • Richard Poore13th century Adam • William de Wanda • Robert de Hertford • Robert Wickhampton • The Very Revd. Walter Scammel • The Very Revd. Henry Brandeston • *Simon de Micham • Peter of Savoy14th century William Rufati • Reymund de Fargis • Bertrand de Fargis • *Reynold Orsini • James Orsini • *Robert Braybrooke • Thomas Montagu15th century John Chandler • Simon Sydenham • Thomas Browne • Nicholas Bildeston • Adam Moleyns • Richard Leyot • Gilbert Kymer • James Goldwell • John Davison • Edward Cheyne16th century Thomas Ruthall • William Atwater • John Longland • *Cuthbert Tunstall • Richard Pace • Peter Vannes • William Bradbridge • Thomas Cole • Edmund Freake • John Piers • John Bridges17th century John Gordon • John Williams • John Bowle • Edmund Mason • Richard Bayley • Ralph Brideoke • Thomas Pierce • Robert Woodward18th century Edward Young • John Younger • John Clark • Thomas Greene (dean) • Rowney Noel • John Ekins19th century Charles Talbot • Hugh Nicholas Pearson • Francis Lear • Henry Parr Hamilton • George David Boyle20th century Allan Becher Webb • William Page Roberts • Andrew Ewbank Burn • John Hugh Granville Randolph • Edward Lowry Henderson • Henry Charles Robins • Robert Hamilton Moberly • Kenneth William Haworth • William Fenton Morley • Sydney Hall Evans • Hugh Geoffrey Dickinson • The Very Revd. Derek Watson21st century Office holders in the Diocese of Salisbury The Bishop of Salisbury • The Bishop of Ramsbury • The Bishop of Sherborne •
The Dean of Salisbury •
The Archdeacon of Sherborne The Archdeacon of Dorset The Archdeacon of Wiltshire The Archdeacon of Sarum
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