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John Hall

b. 1949

British priest

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Born 1949. John Hall is a British parson and anglican priest.

John Robert Hall (born 13 March 1949) is an English retired priest of the Church of England. He was the Dean of Westminster and a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II.

Early life and education His parents were Ronald John Hall and Katie Margaret Brock Walker. He was educated at St Dunstan's College, Catford and St Chad's College, University of Durham (BA). Following two years as a teacher he studied for ordination at Cuddesdon Theological College, Oxford.

Ministry Hall served as assistant curate at St John the Divine's Church in Kennington from 1975 to 1978 and was then priest-in-charge of All Saints' Wimbledon from 1978 to 1984. He also served as an honorary curate of St Alban's South Norwood from 2003 to 2006.

Honours Hall was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA) in 2014, and was previously elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of St John on 24 August 2020.

Styles The Reverend John Hall (1975–1992; 2019–present) The Reverend Canon John Hall (1992–2006) The Very Reverend John Hall (2006–2019) The Very Reverend John Hall, KCVO (2019-)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Durham University, Ripon College Cuddesdon, St Dunstan's College
Positions held
Dean of Westminster
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Also known as
John Robert Hall FSA FRSA, John Robert Hall

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Hall?

British priest

When was John Hall born?

John Hall was born on 13 March 1949 in London.

What is John Hall's occupation?

John Hall is a parson and anglican priest.

What nationality is John Hall?

John Hall is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Hall

· Wikidata: Q1499234

· DBpedia: John Hall (priest)

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