Archdeacon of Bath

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The Archdeacon of Bath is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells. The post, having oversight over the archdeaconry of Bath, has existed since the twelfth century. The archdeaconry includes five deaneries.

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List of archdeacons

Some archdeacons without territorial titles are recorded from around 1086; see Archdeacon of Wells.

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