John Clarke (dean of Wells)
John Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Wells | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| In office | 2004 to 2015 |
| Predecessor | Richard Lewis |
| Successor | John Davies |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1976 (deacon) 1977 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Martin Clarke 20 February 1952 |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
John Martin Clarke (born 20 February 1952) is a retired
Anglican priest. He was the Dean of Wells from 2004 until his retirement on 31 December 2015.[1]
Early life and education
Clarke was born on 20 February 1952 and educated at
Edinburgh University.[4]
Ordained ministry
Clarke was
residentiary canon at Lincoln Cathedral.[8]
As part of his duties as dean of Wells Cathedral he is also chairman of the governors at Wells Cathedral School.
Since 2011, Clarke has been one of the Church Commissioners, the body which manages the assets of the Church of England.[9]
References
- ^ "Dean of Wells: John Harverd Davies". 10 Downing Street. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ a b "CLARKE, Very Rev. John Martin". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. November 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Clarke John Martin". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Genuki
- ^ Church web site Archived 2009-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ^ "The Church Commissioners". Church of England. Retrieved 28 January 2014.