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DeutschJohn Paddock (priest)
John Allan Barnes Paddock FRSA | |
|---|---|
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe |
| See | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar |
| In office | 2008–2017 |
| Predecessor | Alan Geoffrey Woods |
| Successor | Robin Gill (Acting Dean) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | Deacon: 1980 Priest: 1981 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Allan Barnes Paddock 8 August 1951 |
| Died | 5 June 2023 Kent, UK |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Residence | Kent, UK |
| Spouse | Jennifer Paddock |
| Occupation | Anglican priest |
| Education | The Crypt School, Gloucester, University of Liverpool, University of Manchester (PGCE, 1975), University of Oxford (MA, 1981), University of Glasgow (PhD, 2005), Cardiff University (LLM) |
John Allan Barnes Paddock FRSA (8 August 1951- 5 June 2023) was an Anglican priest and former Dean of Gibraltar.[1]
Paddock was born in Gloucester and educated at The Crypt School, Gloucester, and the University of Liverpool,[2] the University of Manchester (PGCE, 1975), the University of Oxford (MA, 1981), the University of Glasgow (PhD, 2005) and Cardiff University (LLM).[3] He was ordained deacon in 1980 and priest in 1981.[4] After a curacy at St Katharine's Matson he was a chaplain at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School and then with the RAF. He then held further school chaplaincies at St Olave's Grammar School, Orpington, and Royal Russell School, Croydon. From 1997 to 2000 he was the vicar of St Peter's Folkestone and from then until his appointment as the Dean of Gibraltar.[5] Paddock retired in November 2017[6]
On 5th June 2023, John collapsed and died suddenly at home in Kent, UK. He is survived by his devoted wife Jennifer.
References
[edit]- ^ Gib Connect Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ^ "Paddock, Very Rev. Dr John Allan Barnes, (born 8 Aug. 1951), Dean of Gibraltar, 2008–17, now Dean Emeritus." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2009
- ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ^ Searle, Dominique (15 December 2008). "Gib's New Dean is to be Installed Tomorrow". The Gibraltar Chronicle. Gibraltar: 3.
- ^ Diocese in Europe — Prayer Diary (Accessed 7 January 2018)
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