John Drury

John Henry Drury (born 23 May 1936 ) is a British Anglican priest and author. He was the dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, from 1991 to 2003 and chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford, from 2003 to 2024.

Personal life Drury was educated at Bradfield College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. In 2009 he married the art historian Caroline Elam.

Ordained ministry Drury was ordained in 1963. His first post was a curacy at St John's Wood. Later he was chaplain of Downing College, Cambridge, then a fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. From 1973 to 1979 he was a residentiary canon at Norwich Cathedral and then head of religious studies at Sussex University. From 1981 to 1991 he was the dean of King's College, Cambridge. That year he became Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, a post he held for 12 years. He was chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford, from 2003 to 2024.

Honours He has been awarded a Doctor of Divinity (DD) Lambeth degree.

Selected writings Angels and Dirt, 1972 Luke, 1973 Tradition and Design in Luke's Gospel, 1976 The Pot and The Knife, 1979 The Parables in the Gospels, 1985 Critics of the Bible 1724–1873, 1989 The Burning Bush, 1990 Painting the Word, 1999 Music at Midnight: the Life and Poetry of George Herbert, 2013