The Archdeacon of Taunton has been, since the twelfth century, the senior ecclesiastical officer in charge of the archdeaconry of Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells (in the Church of England). The archdeaconry includes seven deaneries.

History

Three archdeacons were appointed in what was then the Diocese of Wells during the time at which archdeacons were first appointed across the Church of England, not long after the Norman Conquest in 1077. The earliest archdeacons of the Taunton area occur with the title "Archdeacon beyond the Parrett", until the title "Archdeacon of Taunton" occurs, around the time the diocese was renamed to Bath in 1090. That name persisted for around a century until the see was moved again in 1197 and became called the Diocese of Bath and Glastonbury; in 1219 the name was returned to Diocese of Bath. The diocese's name was finally settled at Bath and Wells and both the diocese's and the archdeaconry's names have remained stable for the 800 years since.

List of archdeacons

Some archdeacons without territorial titles are recorded from around 1086; see Archdeacon of Wells.

References

  1. ^ Pollard, Albert Frederick. "William Worsley" in the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Volume 63
  2. ^ "Ainslie, Alexander Colvin". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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  4. ^ "de Salis, Charles Fane". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "Fitch, Edward Arnold". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ^ "Hilder, Geoffrey Frank". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. ^ "Hopley, Arthur". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  8. ^ "Olyott, Leonard Eric". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  9. ^ "Frith, Richard Michael Cokayne". Who's Who. Vol. 2015 (October 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  10. ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells — Archdeacon John Announces Retirement Archived 6 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 10 January 2016)
  11. ^ "Reed, John Peter Cyril". Who's Who. Vol. 2015 (October 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 February 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  12. ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells — Appointment: Andrew Tatham Archived 24 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 27 May 2016)
  13. ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells — New Archdeacon of Taunton Appointed Archived 10 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 17 June 2016)

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