Dean of Wells

The Dean of Wells is the head of the Chapter^[1] of Wells Cathedral^[2] in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The dean's residence is The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells.^[3]

List of deans

1498–1525: William Cosyn
1525–1529: Thomas Wynter (also Archdeacon of York, Archdeacon of Richmond (1526–1529), Archdeacon of Suffolk (1526–1529) and Archdeacon of Norfolk (from 1529))
1529–1537: Richard Woleman
1537–1540: Thomas Cromwell
1540–1547: William Fitzwilliam (or Fitzjames)
1548–1550: John Goodman (deprived)
1551–1554: William Turner (deprived)
1554–1561: John Goodman (reinstated)
1561–1568: William Turner (restored)
1570–1573: Robert Weston
1574–1589: Valentine Dale
1590–1602: John Herbert
1602–1607: Benjamin Heydon
1607–1621: Richard Meredith
1621–1631: Ralph Barlow

^ List of Deans
^ "Photo of Cathedral". Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009. Lambeth: Church House Publishing. December 2007. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
^ "Colleges: The cathedral of Wells | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "Next Dean of Wells Appointed". Diocese of Bath and Wells. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^ "John Davies to retire as Dean of Wells". Wells Cathedral. 6 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
^ "Anne Gell to become Acting Dean of Wells". Wells Cathedral. Wells Cathedral. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^ "We welcome the new Dean of Wells". Diocese of Bath & Wells. 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024. and "Installation Sermon" (PDF). Diocese of Bath & Wells. 16 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Next Dean of Wells to be Toby Wright". Diocese of Oxford. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.