The Archdeacon of Dorset is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Salisbury, England. He or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy[1] within the four area deaneries: Purbeck, Poole, Wimborne, and Milton & Blandford.[2]

History

The role of archdeacons within the diocese of Salisbury originated around the time of the Norman Conquest; the first recorded archdeacon titled Archdeacon of Dorset occurs as an officer of that diocese from the mid-12th century. The archdeaconry was transferred to the diocese of Bristol upon its creation on 4 June 1542,[3] and later returned to Salisbury diocese by Order in Council on 7 October 1836.[4]

In 1916 the Archdeaconry of Sherborne was created, which was divided out of the historic archdeaconry of Dorset.[5]

The post is currently held by Antony MacRow-Wood.[6]

List of archdeacons

Some archdeacons without territorial titles are recorded from around the time of the Norman Conquest; see Archdeacon of Salisbury.

References

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  2. ^ "Map of Salisbury Diocese". The Diocese of Salisbury. Retrieved 5 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 8, 1996, pp. 3–6
  4. ^ "No. 19426". The London Gazette. 7 October 1836. pp. 1734–1738.
  5. ^ "No. 29529". The London Gazette. 31 March 1916. p. 3454.
  6. ^ Ford, Michael. "Archdeacons". Diocese of Salisbury. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  7. ^ "SOWTER, Ven. Francis Briggs". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  8. ^ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36696. London. 20 February 1902. p. 11.
  9. ^ "DUNDAS, Rev. Charles Leslie". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  10. ^ "BODINGTON, Ven. Eric James". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  11. ^ "PARISH, Ven. William Okes". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  12. ^ "RODGERS, Rt Rev. Harold Nickinson". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  13. ^ "SEAGER, Ven Edward Leslie". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  14. ^ "SHARP, Ven. Richard Lloyd". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  15. ^ "WALTON, Ven. Geoffrey Elmer". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  16. ^ "LUDLOW, Bishop Suffragan of,". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  17. ^ "WAINE, Ven. Stephen John". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  18. ^ Diocese of Chichester – Downing Street announces new Dean of Chichester Cathedral Archived 2014-12-02 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 20 November 2014)
  19. ^ Diocese of Salisbury — A New Archdeacon of Dorset Archived 3 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 2 July 2015)

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