Michael Stancliffe

Michael Staffurth Stancliffe (8 April 1916 – 26 March 1987) was an English Anglican priest who served as the Dean of Winchester from 1969 to 1986.

Career Stancliffe trained for ordination at Lincoln Theological College, and was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in 1941. He was a curate at St James', Southbroom, Devizes 1940–1943 before becoming the priest-in-charge at Ramsbury 1943–1944, and then curate of Cirencester and priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity, Watermoor, Cirencester, 1944–1949.

He was then a Master and Chaplain at Westminster School 1949–1957 and also Preacher to Lincoln's Inn, 1954–1957. Following this he was Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, a Canon of Westminster Abbey 1957–1969, and Speaker's Chaplain 1961–1969 before his elevation to the Deanery of Winchester.

He was a member of General Synod 1970–1980 and Chairman of the Council for Places of Worship, 1972–1975; Fellow of Winchester College 1973.

His son, David Stancliffe, was the Bishop of Salisbury.