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Michael Till

1935 – 2012

Dean of Winchester

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About Michael Till

Lived 1935 – 2012 (aged 77). Michael Till was a British presbyter and anglican priest.

Michael Stanley Till (19 November 1935 – 4 December 2012) was Dean of Winchester between 1996 and 2005.

Biography Michael Stanley Till was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford and ordained in 1965. He began his career with a curacy at St John's, St John's Wood, (1964–1967) after which he became first Chaplain and then, from 1970 till 1981, Dean and a fellow at King's College, Cambridge. During this time he was instrumental in the founding of Linkline, the student-run Nightline for the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University students, including providing the organisation with its first office to operate out of. In 1981 he was appointed Vicar of All Saints', Fulham, and, from 1984, Area Dean of Hammersmith. He was Archdeacon of Canterbury (1986–1996) before his elevation to the Winchester Deanery.

His marriage to Tessa Roskill (1936–2013), daughter of the naval historian Stephen Roskill, took place in 1965 and produced a son and a daughter.

Till retired to Petworth, and died suddenly on 4 December 2012, at the age of 77.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lincoln College, Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
Positions held
Archdeacon of Canterbury, Dean of Winchester
Also known as
Michael Stanley Till

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael Till?

Dean of Winchester

When was Michael Till born?

Michael Till was born on 19 November 1935.

When did Michael Till die?

Michael Till died on 4 December 2012.

What was Michael Till's occupation?

Michael Till was a presbyter and anglican priest.

What nationality was Michael Till?

Michael Till was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Till

· Wikidata: Q6834898

· DBpedia: Michael Till

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