Ian White-Thomson
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Ian Hugh White-Thomson is an Anglican clergyman. Educated at Harrow School (1918-1924) where he was a Monitor and in the Football XI. Son of the Bishop of Ely. During the Second World War he was chaplain
to William Temple
, Archbishop of Canterbury
, and from 1963 to 1976 was Dean of Canterbury
. In July 1971 he was made honorary doctor of civil law by the University of Kent
.
Bishop's chaplain
In contrast to a usual chaplain , a bishop's chaplain or archbishop's chaplain is chaplain to a bishop or archbishop only...
to William Temple
William Temple (archbishop)
William Temple was a priest in the Church of England. He served as Bishop of Manchester , Archbishop of York , and Archbishop of Canterbury ....
, Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
, and from 1963 to 1976 was Dean of Canterbury
Dean of Canterbury
The Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Christ Church, Canterbury, England. The office of dean originated after the English Reformation, and its precursor office was the prior of the cathedral-monastery...
. In July 1971 he was made honorary doctor of civil law by the University of Kent
University of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
.