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  • Canon Sagovsky appointed Sub-Dean

    Friday, 1st October 2010

    The Reverend Dr Nicholas Sagovsky, Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Sub-Dean.

    Reverend Dr Nicholas Sagovsky

  • Abbey installs new Canon Theologian

    Friday, 6th May 2011

    The Reverend Vernon White was installed as a Canon of Westminster at Evensong on Saturday 7th May 2011.

    Reverend Vernon White

  • Abbey's Sub-Dean to retire next year

    Friday, 23rd November 2012

    The Reverend Dr Robert Reiss, the Abbey’s Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer and Almoner, will retire next summer.

    Reverend Canon Robert Reiss

  • The Reverend Jane Sinclair appointed Rector of St Margaret's Church

    Thursday, 21st January 2016

    It is announced that the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon of Westminster, is to take on the responsibility of the Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, in succession to the Venerable Andrew Tremlett, with effect from 1st September 2016, following his installation as Dean of Durham in the summer.

    Canon Jane Sinclair St Margaret's Church

  • The Reverend Tessa Bosworth

    The Reverend Tessa Bosworth is a Minor Canon and Succentor at Westminster Abbey.

  • A Service of Inauguration for new Speaker's Chaplain

    Tuesday, 12th October 2010

    The ministry of The Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons was inaugurated on Tuesday 12th October 2010 in St Margaret’s Church at a special service, which was attended by The Right Honourable John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Judith Warner.

    Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin

  • The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival

    Find out about The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival, Minor Canon and Sacrist at Westminster Abbey.

  • The Reverend Mark Birch MVO

    The Reverend Mark Birch has been a Minor Canon at Westminster Abbey since January 2015.

  • The Reverend Robert Latham

    The Reverend Robert Latham has been Precentor at Westminster Abbey since November 2024.

  • Canon Theologian to retire

    Tuesday, 6th March 2018

    The Reverend Professor Vernon White, who has been Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey since June 2011 and a Visiting Professor at King’s College London, is to retire at the end of September 2018.

  • The Reverend Dr James Hawkey

    The Reverend Dr James Hawkey is Canon Theologian at the Abbey, with particular responsibility for theological study and teaching.

  • Reverend David Railton

    Priest/Minister and Soldier

    The Grave of the Unknown Warrior was inspired by the Reverend David Railton M.C. chaplain to the 2nd Battalion of the Hon. Artillery Company.

  • Precentor appointed Chaplain of Haileybury School

    Wednesday, 25th September 2019

    The Reverend Christopher Stoltz, Minor Canon and Precentor of Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Chaplain of Haileybury, and teacher of theology and philosophy.

    The Reverend Christopher Stoltz Minor Canon Precentor

  • Ashes of Dr Wesley Carr buried in the Abbey

    Wednesday, 25th April 2018

    Evensong on Tuesday 24th April 2018 was followed by the burial of the ashes of the Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr KCVO, who was Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006.

    The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr Memorial dedication

  • The Reverend Canon David Stanton installed as a Canon of Westminster

    Monday, 7th October 2013

    The Reverend Canon David Stanton was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 5th October 2013.

    Canon David Stanton

  • Dr David Hoyle installed as 39th Dean of Westminster

    Saturday, 16th November 2019

    The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle was installed as the 39th Dean of Westminster at Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 16th November 2019.

    Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Special Service

  • New Minor Canon appointed

    Tuesday, 5th August 2008

    The Reverend Michael Macey has been appointed Minor Canon of Westminster, to succeed the Reverend Deiniol Morgan, who leaves the Abbey on 14th October having accepted a full-time commission in the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department.

    Reverend Michael Macey

  • New Canon joins Westminster Abbey

    Saturday, 28th January 2006

    The Reverend Jane Hedges was installed as a Canon of Westminster Abbey at Evensong on Saturday 28th January.

    Reverend Jane Hedges

  • New Canon Theologian appointed

    Monday, 20th December 2010

    It is announced today (Tuesday 21st December 2010) from 10 Downing Street that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of The Reverend Vernon White as a Canon of Westminster. He will become Canon Theologian in succession to the Reverend Canon Dr Nicholas Sagovsky, who will be leaving the Abbey in January.

  • Downing Street Press Notice

    Monday, 22nd November 2004

    The Queen has approved the appointment of the Reverend Christopher Chivers, Minor Canon and Precentor of Westminster, as Canon Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin.

    Reverend Christopher Chivers

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