Ellen Clark-King

Ellen Jane Clark-King ( Clark; born 1962) is a British-Canadian Anglican priest and academic. Since 2020, she has served as Dean of King's College London.

Early life and education Ellen Jane Clark was born in 1962. From 1982 to 1985, she studied history at Newnham College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree: as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree.

Ordained ministry and career Clark-King was made a deacon in the Church of England in 1992. From 2012 to 2014 and from 2015 to 2016, she was cathedral vicar of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver. She was also an elected member of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. She took Canadian citizenship during her time in the country. She was promoted to vice-dean in September 2019. She is the first woman to hold the post in the almost two centuries of the college's existence.

Personal life She is married to Jeremy Clark-King, a fellow Anglican priest.

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