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The Very Reverend

Wesley Carr

KCVO
Dean of Westminster
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseRoyal peculiar
In office1997 to 2006
PredecessorMichael Mayne
SuccessorJohn Hall
Other post(s)Dean of Bristol (1987–1997)
Orders
Ordination1967 (deacon)
1968 (priest)
Personal details
Born26 July 1941
Died15 July 2017(2017-07-15) (aged 75)
DenominationAnglicanism
Alma materJesus College, Oxford
Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge

Arthur Wesley Carr KCVO (26 July 1941 – 15 July 2017)[1] was an Anglican priest who was the Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006.

Early life

Carr was born on 26 July 1941, and was educated at

evangelical Anglican theological college.[3] During this time, he also studied for a second BA at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating in 1966.[3]

Ordained ministry

Carr was

tutor (1970–1971) and a chaplain (1971–1972) at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. While at the University of Sheffield he was an honorary curate at Ranmoor (Diocese of Sheffield
) from 1972 to 1974.

From 1974 to 1978, Carr was the

canon residentiary of the cathedral. From 1976 to 1984 he was also Diocesan Director of Training. In 1987 Carr left Chelmsford to become Dean of Bristol.[4]

In 1997, he moved to

dean and chapter for the manner in which Neary was dismissed, stating that their actions "must score gamma minus on the scale of natural justice" and concluding with the observation that, "had the parties been prepared to discuss openly and frankly the Abbey's concerns, to acknowledge that serious mistakes had been made and to consider the reasons therefor, it might perhaps have been possible to avoid the present unhappy situation with all its attendant publicity and to have reached a rather less dramatic resolution of their differences."[6] The controversy led to the resignation of ex-Speaker of the Commons Bernard Weatherill as High Bailiff and Searcher of the Sanctuary of the Abbey, in protest at the manner in which Carr and the Chapter dealt with Neary's termination.[7]

Carr was made an honorary

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) on 17 February.[8]
As a priest he had the same precedence as a knight of the relevant order. Carr was the author of a number of books about aspects of the Christian faith.

References

  1. ^ "The Very Reverend Wesley Carr, Dean of Westminster – obituary". The Telegraph. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ Dulwich College website
  3. ^ a b c d "Arthur Wesley Carr". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  4. ^ "No. 51064". The London Gazette. 17 September 1987. p. 11563.
  5. ^ "No. 54671". The London Gazette. 6 February 1997. p. 1543.
  6. ^ "Determination of Lord Jauncey".
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  8. ^ "No. 57904". The London Gazette. 17 February 2006. p. 2355.
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