James Webber

James Webber (1772 – 3 September 1847) was an English churchman, Dean of Ripon from 1828 until his death.

Webber was the son of Rev. William Webber, canon of Chichester Cathedral, and his wife Anne .

He was educated at Westminster School

Webber held the following positions in the church: Prebendary of York Minster, 1812 Vicar of Sutton-on-the-Forest, Yorkshire, 1812 Chaplain House of Commons, 1812 Rector of Kirkham, Lancashire, 1813–1847 Prebendary of Westminster Abbey, 1816–1847 (also Sub-Dean) Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, 1828–1835 Dean of Ripon, 1828–1847

Webber was married to Caroline Frances Fynes, daughter of Rev. Dr. Charles Fynes Clinton, whom Webber succeeded as Rector of St. Margaret's after Fynes Clinton's death in 1827.

He died on 3 September 1847, aged 75, in Ripon.