Gerwyn Capon (born 9 April 1965) [1] was Dean of Llandaff from 2014 until 2022. [2] On 31 January 2023 he was installed as the Rector for the Benefice of Thaxted, the Sampfords, Radwinter and Hempstead. [3] in rural Essex
Capon was educated at Liverpool Polytechnic and St Stephen's House, Oxford; and ordained in 2004. [4] After a curacy at St Mary's Church, West Derby, Liverpool, he was Chaplain to the Archbishop of Wales from 2007 to 2009. He was Priest in charge of Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Sands from 2009 to 2012 and again Archbishop's Chaplain from 2012 until his appointment as Dean. [1] He was installed as Dean on 28 February 2014. [5] He announced his resignation on 17 May 2022, [6] following his withdrawal of the allegation of bullying which he had made against the Bishop of Llandaff, June Osborne. [7] [8]
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