Court of the Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury
The Court of the Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury is responsible for granting marriage licences in the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England. The Vicar-General is distinct from the Dean of the Arches. The Registrars are the Joint Provincial Registrars. A Vicar-General is appointed by the Archbishop, and by certain other bishops to assist with such matters as ecclesiastical visitations. The Vicar-General of the Diocese is distinct from the Vicar-General of the Province. The Registry of the Vicar-General of the Province is 16 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LZ.
List of Vicars-General
- Chancellor Timothy Briden, 2005-[1]
- Miss Sheila Cameron, QC 1983-2005
- Michael Bradley Goodman 1977-1983
- Sir Harold Kent, GCB QC 1971-1976
- Rt Hon Sir Henry Willink, Bt MC QC 1955-1971
- Sir Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham, Bt. KBE 1934-1955
- Henry Dashwood 1939-1948
- Lewis Dibdin KC 1925-1934
- Rt Hon Sir Charles Cripps, KCVO 1902-1924
- Sir James Parker Deane c.1898
- Sir Travers Twiss 1852-1872
- Sir John Dodson 1849-1852
- Rt Hon John Iltyd Nicholl 1838-1841
- Rt Hon Sir John Nicholl 1834-1838
References
- Appointment - Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury Archived 2009-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
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