Dean of Derby

The Dean of Derby is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Derby Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Derby. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost, which was then the equivalent of a dean at most English cathedrals. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Derby of the Church of England and seat of the Bishop of Derby.

Derby Cathedral

List of deans

Provosts 1931–1937 Herbert Ham 1937–1947 Philip Micklem 1947–1953 Ronald O'Ferrall 1953–1981 Ronald Beddoes 1981–1997 Benjamin Lewers 21 March 1998 – 17 March 2000[1] Michael Perham (became Dean)

Deans 17 March 2000 – 2004 Michael Perham (previously Provost) 2005 – December 2007 Martin Kitchen 13 September 2008 – 31 January 2010 Jeff Cuttell[2][3] 9 October 2010 – 20 November 2016 John Davies[4] 2 November 2016 – 30 September 2017: Sue Jones, Acting Dean, and Director of Mission and Ministry[5] 30 September 2017 – 30 September 2019: Stephen Hance[6][7] "summer" 2020 onwards: Peter Robinson (dean-designate)[8]

References

1. "Appointments". Church Times (#7152). 17 March 2000. p. 18. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 31 December 2014 – via UK Press Online archives.
2. This is Derbyshire – City's new Dean will be installed
3. Derby Cathedral – Dean prepares to say farewell Archived 2012-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
4. Derby Cathedral – Dean's Installation Archived 2012-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
5. Diocese of Diocese — October appointments Archived 2017-10-01 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 23 November 2016)
6. Diocese of Derby — A New Dean for Derby Cathedral (Accessed 5 June 2017)