James Edgar Atwell (3 June 1946 – 12 December 2020) was an English priest who was Dean of Winchester.[1]
James Atwell | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Winchester | |
 Atwell in 2013 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Winchester |
| In office | 2006–2016 |
| Predecessor | Michael Till |
| Successor | Catherine Ogle |
| Other post(s) | Dean of St Edmundsbury (1995–2006; Provost until 2000) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1946 |
| Died | 12 December 2020 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Spouse | Lorna Atwell |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
Biography edit
James Edgar Atwell was born on 2 June 1946.[2] He was educated at Dauntsey's and Exeter College, Oxford.[2] He went to theological college at Cuddesdon and was ordained in 1971. He began his ordained ministry with a curacy at St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich[3] after which he was curate at Church of St Mary the Great, Cambridge and Chaplain at Jesus College, Cambridge. He has a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) and a Bachelor of Divinity (BD).
From Cambridge he became Vicar of St Lawrence, Towcester[4][5] and then Provost of St Edmundsbury Cathedral[6] before becoming (automatically, due to the Cathedrals Measure) Dean of St Edmundsbury on 19 November 2000.[7] Having received Letters Patent from Elizabeth II,[8] he was installed in Winchester Cathedral at a service on Lady day, 25 March 2006.[9]
On 12 February 2016, it was announced that Atwell was to retire as Dean of Winchester[10] effective 14 July.[11]
Atwell died on 12 December 2020, at the age of 74.[12]
Bibliography edit
- Sources of the Old Testament: A Guide to the Religious Thought of the Hebrew Bible (Understanding the Bible & Its World), T. & T. Clark Ltd, 1 Apr 2004. ISBN 978-0567084637
References edit
- ^ Anglican communion
- ^ a b Who's Who 2012 – ATWELL, James Edgar
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Church web site
- ^ Historic record of Clergy
- ^ Official notification – Winchester
- ^ "Appointments". Church Times. No. 7189. 1 December 2000. p. 8. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 31 December 2014 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ Basingstoke Gazette
- ^ Winchester Cathedral — Dean James' retirement (Accessed 20 February 2016)
- ^ Winchester Cathedral — Farewell to Dean James and Lorna (Accessed 17 June 2016)
- ^ Dean who transformed cathedral into leading Suffolk iconic building dies