John Drury (dean of Christ Church)

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The Very Reverend

John Drury
Dean of Christ Church
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Oxford
In office1991 to 2003
Predecessor Eric Heaton
Successor Christopher Lewis
Other post Chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford (2003–2024)
Personal details
BornJohn Henry Drury
(1936-05-23) 23 May 1936 (age 89)
NationalityBritish
Denomination Anglicanism

John Henry Drury (born 23 May 1936) [1] is an Anglican priest and author who served as dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, from 1991 to 2003 and chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford, from 2003 to 2024.

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Personal life

Drury was educated at Bradfield and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. [2] In 2009 he married the art historian Caroline Elam. [3]

Ordained ministry

Drury was ordained in 1963. His first post was a curacy at St John's Wood. [4] Later he was Chaplain of Downing College, Cambridge, then fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. From 1973 to 1979 he was a Residentiary Canon at Norwich Cathedral and after that Head of Religious Studies at Sussex University. From 1981 to 1991 he was Dean of King's College, Cambridge. That year he became Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, a post he held for 12 years. [5] He was Chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford from 2003 to 2024. [6]

Honours

He has been awarded a Doctor of Divinity (DD) Lambeth degree. [7]

Selected works

Drury is a noted author. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2014. the Very Rev John Drury, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, 1991–2003, 77
  2. ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN   978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ↑ "Elam, Caroline Mary" . Who's Who . Vol. 2022 (online ed.). A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House,1975 ISBN   0-19-200008-X
  5. ↑ Number 10
  6. ↑ "The Very Revd Dr John Drury". All Souls College. University of Oxford. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  7. ↑ Lambeth Degree Archived 14 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ British Library web site, accessed 20:45 PDT Monday 20 May 2015.


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