David Hoyle (priest)

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David Hoyle

KCVO MBE
Dean of Westminster
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Hoyle in 2024
Church Church of England
Diocese Royal Peculiar
Appointed19 June 2019
Installed16 November 2019
Predecessor John Hall
Orders
Ordination1986 (deacon)
1987 (priest)
Personal details
Born
David Michael Hoyle

1957 (age 66–67)
Waterfoot, Lancashire, England
NationalityBritish
Denomination Anglicanism
Alma mater Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Ripon College, Cuddesdon
Magdalene College, Cambridge

David Michael Hoyle KCVO MBE (born 1957) is a British Anglican priest and academic who was appointed the 39th Dean of Westminster in 2019, having previously served as Dean of Bristol from 2010 to 2019.

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Early life and education

Hoyle was born in 1957 in Waterfoot, Lancashire, England, the son of Michael and Yvonne Hoyle. [1] He was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys, then an all-boys state grammar school in Watford, Hertfordshire. [2] He studied history and theology at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1980: as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1983. [1] [3] From 1984 to 1986, he trained for ordination at Ripon College, Cuddesdon. [4] He continued his studies at Magdalene College, Cambridge, completing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1991. [4] His doctoral thesis was titled "Near popery yet no popery: theological debate in Cambridge 1590-1644". [5]

Ordained ministry

Hoyle was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1986 and as a priest in 1987. [4] His first post was as curate of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Chesterton, Cambridge, [6] after which he was a Fellow and chaplain (later Dean) of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was vicar of Christ Church in Southgate, London, [7] and then Director of Ministry for the Diocese of Gloucester and residentiary canon of Gloucester Cathedral [6] until his appointment to the deanery in 2010. [8]

He was installed as Dean of Bristol on 29 May 2010. [9] [10] On 19 June 2019, it was announced that he had been appointed Dean of Westminster, and he took up his appointment on 16 November 2019 following the retirement of John Hall. [11] Four months later, Westminster Abbey was obliged to close its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing what Hoyle described as a "shattering blow" to its finances, given that 90% of its income came from visitors' entrance fees. [12]

Hoyle conducted the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September, 2022 at Westminster Abbey following the rubric of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. [13] At the beginning of the service Hoyle gave the bidding and then the blessing at the end. He also took part in the 2023 Coronation. [14]

Honours

Hoyle was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to faith and vulnerable communities in Bristol. [15] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services at the coronation. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Who's Who: The Very Revd Dr David Michael HOYLE MA, PhD". Church of England Year Book. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Very Revd Dr David Hoyle appointed new Dean of Westminster". Diocese of Bristol. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "David Michael Hoyle" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  5. ↑ Hoyle, David Michael (1991). Near poery yet no popery: theological debate in Cambridge 1590-1644. E-Thesis Online Service (Ph.D). The British Library Board. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  6. 1 2 Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN   978-0-7151-1030-0
  7. ↑ Christ Church, Southgate web-site
  8. ↑ "New dean appointed at Bristol Cathedral". BBC News. 30 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Appointment: Rev Canon Dr David Michael HOYLE". Diocese of Bristol. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011.
  10. ↑ "Deanery of Bristol". www.number10.gov.uk (archived). 22 December 2009. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ "David Hoyle appointed new Dean of Westminster". Westminster Abbey. 19 June 2019.
  12. ↑ Bashir, Martin (26 July 2020). "Coronavirus: Westminster Abbey 'dealt shattering blow'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Dean of Westminster David Hoyle: Who is the man leading the Queen's funeral?". 16 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N19.
  16. ↑ "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N4.
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