Dean of Blackburn explained

The Dean of Blackburn is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, which is the ruling body of Blackburn Cathedral.

The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of Blackburn St Mary the Virgin with St Paul in Blackburn. The post was designated as provost before September 2000, which was then the equivalent of dean at most English Cathedrals.^[1] The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Blackburn and seat of the Bishop of Blackburn.

The incumbent dean is Peter Howell-Jones, who was installed on 25 March 2017.^[2]

List of Deans

Provosts

1931–1936: John Sinker
1936–1961: William Kay
1961–1972: Norman Robinson
- 1973–1992: Lawrence Jackson December 1992 – September 2000: David Frayne (became Dean)

Deans

September 2000 – September 2001: David Frayne (previously Provost)^[3]
November 2001 – 17 June 2016 (res.): Christopher Armstrong^[4]
June 2016March 2017 (acting): Philip North, Bishop Suffragan of Burnley
25 March 2017present: Peter Howell-Jones^[5]

Notes and References

News: Celebration is the icing on the cake. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 26 September 2000. 17 October 2020.
Web site: Chester Cathedral vice dean Canon Peter Howell-Jones to become next dean of Blackburn. cheshire-live.co.uk. 26 November 2016. 17 October 2020.
News: Dean saying a fond farewell. Lancashire Telegraph. 25 January 2001. 28 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202000/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/archive/2001/01/25/6047953.Dean_saying_a_fond_farewell/. 29 October 2013. dead.
Web site: Blackburn Cathedral — Armstrong Announces Resignation. blackburncathedral.com. 14 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160214165529/http://www.blackburncathedral.com/news-details.asp?news_id=496. 14 February 2016. 14 May 2016. dead.
Web site: The next Dean of Blackburn to be Peter Howell-Jones. blackburncathedral.com. Blackburn Cathedral. 27 November 2016. 26 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161127220425/http://www.blackburncathedral.com/blog/2016/11/26/the-next-dean-of-blackburn-to-be-peter-howell-jones/. 27 November 2016. dead.