Ivan Neill

Ivan Delacherois Neill CB OBE (10 July 1912 – 18 June 2001) was an Anglican priest and British Army officer. He served as a military chaplain during World War II and served as Chaplain General from 1960 to 1966 and as Chaplain to the Queen. After leaving the army, he was Provost of Sheffield Cathedral.

Early life Neill was born on 10 July 1912 at the Templeharry rectory in County Tipperary, Ireland. His father, the Rev. Robert Richard Neill, was a Church of Ireland priest who was later the rector of Tooting Graveney. He spent his early childhood in Cork. He was posted to France with the 3rd Division as part of the British Expeditionary Force. In May 1945, he was a temporary Chaplain to the Forces 3rd class (equivalent to major).

He rose in time to be its Chaplain-General. In 1966 he became Provost of Sheffield, a post he held until 1974.

Later life Neill served as chairman of the board of governors of Monkton Combe School near Bath, Somerset from 1969 to 1981.

He died on 18 June 2001. In May 1947, he was appointed Knight Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords by the Queen of the Netherlands 'in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies'.

He was an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen.