Dean of Guildford

The Dean of Guildford is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Guildford Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit in Guildford. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Guildford and seat of the Bishop of Guildford. The current dean is Dianna Gwilliams, who was installed on 15 September 2013.[1]

Guildford Cathedral

List of deans

• 1961–1965 George Clarkson
• 1968–1986 Tony Bridge
• 1987–2001 Alex Wedderspoon
• 2002–2012 Victor Stock
• 31 July 2012–4 September 2013 Nicholas Thistlethwaite (Acting Dean)
• 4 September 2013–present Dianna Gwilliams [2]

References

1. Diocese Guildford – New Dean of Guildford announced Archived 2013-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
2. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/60620/notices/1897859/recent=10;category=state;subcategory=crown-office

Sources

• Window on Woking – 1927 Diocese of Guildford Bishops Deans and Archdeacons of Dorking