17 June 2003
The Queen has approved that the Reverend Canon Michael John Chandler, DipTh, PhD, STh, Canon of Canterbury Cathedral, be appointed Dean of Ely Cathedral in succession to the Very Reverend Michael John Higgins LLB, PhD on his retirement.
Notes for Editors
Canon Chandler (born 1945) was Curate at St Dunstan’s Canterbury from 1972 to 1975. From 1975 to 1978 he was Curate at St John’s, Margate. His next appointment was as Vicar of Newington from 1978 to 1988. From 1980 to 1988 he was also responsible for Hartlip and Stockbury, initially as Priest in Charge but as Vicar from 1983. He was Rural Dean of Sittingbourne from 1984 to 1988. From 1988 to 1995 he was Rector of Hackington. He was Rural Dean of Canterbury from 1994 to 1995. Since 1995 he has been a Canon Residentiary of Canterbury Cathedral.
He has published three books on church history: "The Life and Work of John Mason Neale 1818-1866" in 1995, "The Life and Work of Henry Parry Liddon 1829-1890" in 2000, and "An Introduction to the Oxford Movement" in 2003.
Canon Chandler is married to Janet and they have grown-up children. His interests include reading history, and theology and politics. He also enjoys walking and bird watching.
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