Dean of Wakefield

Wakefield Cathedral

The Dean of Wakefield is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Wakefield Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of All Saints Wakefield. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost, which was then the equivalent of a dean at most English cathedrals. The cathedral is one of three co-equal mother churches of the Diocese of Leeds and a seat of the Bishop of Leeds. The current dean is Jonathan Greener, presiding dean of the diocesan chapter.

List of provosts and deans

Provosts

• 1931–1932 William MacLeod
• 1933–1962 Noel Hopkins
• 1962–1971 Philip Pare
• 1972–1982 John Lister
• 1982–1997 John Allen
• 1997–2000 George Nairn-Briggs (became Dean)

Deans

• 2000–2007 George Nairn-Briggs
• 2007–present Jonathan Greener (presiding dean of the diocese since 20 April 2014)

Sources

• “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
• The Times, Thursday, Nov 10, 1932; pg. 1; Issue 46287; col A Death of the first Provost of Wakefield
• Photo of the present Dean, Jonathan Greener
• Cathedral web-site