Archdeacon of Chichester

The post of Archdeacon of Chichester was created in the 12th century, although the Diocese of Sussex was founded by St Wilfrid, the exiled Bishop of York, in AD 681. The original location of the see was in Selsey. The see was moved to Chichester, in about 1075, by decree of the Synod of London.^[1] Currently, Luke Irvine-Capel is the Archdeacon (since May 2019).^[2]

History

After the Norman Conquest a uniform system of territorial archdeaconries was created to try to ensure that no settlement was more than a day's ride from the bishop's seat. In 1070 the Council of Windsor decreed that bishops should appoint archdeacons to their churches. The archdeacon acted as the bishop's deputy and representative and had the job of supervising parish churches in the diocese.^[3]

Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester in the 13th century, produced a body of statutes which included the duties of his archdeacons: "They were to administer justice for their proper fees, not demanding more for the expedition or delay of business. They were to visit the churches regularly to see the services were duly celebrated, the vessels and vestments in proper order, the canon of mass correctly followed and distinctly read."^[4]

The modern role of an archdeacon in the Church of England has not changed significantly since St Richard's time; their main function is to be involved with legal and practical matters concerning visitations, clergy care, discipline matters, faculties and quinquennial inspections.^[5]

The Diocese of Chichester almost exactly covers the two counties of East Sussex and West Sussex and the City of Brighton and Hove, stretching for nearly a hundred miles (160 km) along the south coast of England. The diocese has four archdeaconries, namely the Archdeaconry of Horsham, the Archdeaconry of Hastings, the Archdeaconry of Brighton and Lewes as well as the Archdeaconry of Chichester.^[6]

From its creation, in the 12th century until 2002, the Archdeacon of Chichester was actually based in Chichester. In 2002 during Archdeacon McKittrick's tenure, the base was moved to Church House, Hove, East Sussex. It returned to Chichester, following the appointment of Luke Irvine-Capel, in May 2019.^[6]^[7]

List of archdeacons

High Medieval

Sole archdeacons:

bef. 1118–aft. 1118: Ricoard^{[N 1]}
bef. 1122–aft. 1123: Henry^{[N 1]}
11th century: Roger^{[N 1]}
?–aft. 1147: Robert^{[N 1]}

Senior archdeacons:

bef. 1157–aft. 1172: Henry^{[N 2]}
bef. 1172–1178 (res.): Seffrid II^{[N 2]}
bef. 1180–aft. 1180: Matthew of Chichester^{[N 2]}
c. 1181–aft. 1192: Peter^{[N 2]}
aft. 1192–bef. 1197: Richard^{[N 2]}

Archdeacons of Chichester:

bef. 1198–aft. 1213: Silvester
bef. 1220–aft. 1229: William Durand
bef. 1232–aft. 1234: William
bef. 1235–aft. 1239: Walter
bef. 1242–aft. 1246: John Climping
bef. 1247–aft. 1256: John de Reigate
1259–aft. 1275: Geoffrey de Gates
bef. 1287–bef. 1289: Robert of Wiston
bef. 1300–aft. 1307: Gervase of Séez

Late Medieval

bef. 1311–bef. 1340 (d.): Robert Leyset/de Leycester
bef. 1346–1350 (d.): John Langley
May 1350–aft. 1350: Adam de Houton
bef. 1354–24 December 1356 (exch.): Simon de Bredon
24 December 1356 – 7 March 1357 (exch.): Walter de Alderbury
7 March 1357–?: John de Sculthorpe
1358–1359: John Pipe
1366: Robert de Walton
?–bef. 1370 (d.): Henry Folvyle
3 July 1370 – 15 April 1382 (exch.): William Wardene/Wardieu
15 April 1382 – 3 May 1395 (exch.): Simon Russell
5 June 1388–?: Lambert Threkingham (ineffective royal grant)
3 May 1395–bef. 1413 (d.): John Thomas
1398: William Read
18 December 1404–?: Thomas Harlyng (mistaken collation)
13 November 1413–bef. 1440: John Lindfield/Lyndefeld
?–1439 (exch.): John Faukes
5 December 1440–bef. 1444 (res.): William Walesby
7 February 1444–bef. 1460 (d.): William Normanton
1454: Simon de Gredon/Gredon
bef. 1459–bef. 1464: John Sprever
bef. 1464–bef. 1478 (res.): John Doget
bef. 1478–bef. 1481 (res.): Peter Huse/Husy
1 September 1481 – 1482 (res.): Henry Boleyn

bef. 1484–bef. 1494 (d.): John Coke/Cooke
bef. 1495–bef. 1509 (d.): Gerard Borrett/Burrell
18 April 1509–bef. 1512 (res.): Robert Chapel
4 April 1512–bef. 1532: William Norbury
2 February 1532–bef. 1554: John Worthiall

Early modern

16 April 1555–bef. 1559 (deprived): Alban Langdale
7 October 1559–?: Richard Tremayne (ineffective royal grant)
20 May 1560–bef. 1571 (d.): Thomas Spencer
July 1571–bef. 1575 (res.): John Coldwell
15 May 1575–bef. 1580 (res.): Thomas Gillingham
April 1580–bef. 1586 (res.): John Langworth
15 November 1586–March 1596 (d.): William Stone
12 April 1596 – 30 March 1603 (d.): Henry Ball
7 September 1603–bef. 1607 (d.): Thomas Pattenson
17 February 1608–bef. 1635 (d.): Roger Andrewes
24 November 1635–bef. 1640 (d.): Laurence Pay
18 February 1640 – 1641 (res.): James Marsh
bef. 1642–25 April 1660 (d.): Henry Hammond
2 July 1660 – 6 December 1672 (d.): Jasper Mayne
23 December 1672–bef. 1679 (d.): Oliver Whitby
24 September 1679–bef. 1707 (d.): Josiah Pleydell^[8]
12 February 1708 – 17 August 1736 (d.): James Barker
7 September 1736 – 14 July 1770 (d.): Thomas Ball
10 June 1771 – 1 August 1792 (d.): Thomas Hollingbery
3 October 1792 – 1797 (res.): John Buckner
15 May 1802 – 10 September 1803 (d.): Charles Alcock
12 October 1803 – 4 January 1808 (d.): Thomas Taylor
5 March 1808–bef. 1840 (res.): Charles Webber
30 December 1840 – 21 March 1851 (res.): Henry Edward Manning (became Archbishop of Westminster in the Roman Catholic Church)
28 April 1851 – 26 March 1879 (d.): James Garbett

Late modern

1879–31 October 1887 (d.): John Russell Walker
1887–9 May 1903 (d.): Francis Mount^[9]
1903–1914 (res.): Edward Elwes^[10]
1914–19 February 1920 (d.): Herbert Jones (also Bishop of Lewes)^[11]
1920–1934 (ret.): Benedict Hoskyns^[12]
1934–1946 (ret.): Charles Clarke^[13]
1946–1973 (ret.): Lancelot Mason^[14]
1973–1975 (res.): Frederick Kerr-Dineen^[15]
1975–1981 (res.): Richard Eyre^[16]
1981–1991 (ret.): Keith Hobbs^[17]
1991–2002 (ret.): Michael Brotherton^[18]
2002 – 1 July 2018 (ret.):^[19] Douglas McKittrick^[20]
1 May 2018 – 9 May 2019 Mark Standen & David Twinley (Initially shadowed previous Archdeacon, then jointly acting)^[19]^{[N 3]}
9 May 2019 – present Luke Irvine-Capel^[2] (to become Bishop of Richborough, 2025)^[21]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d These archdeacons are not referred to as Archdeacon of Chichester, but rather appear to be the sole archdeacon in the diocese.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e These archdeacons are not referred to as Archdeacon of Chichester, but are each the senior of two concurrent archdeacons of the diocese.
^ Standen and Twinley's appointment is from 1 May 2018 to 31 January 2019.

References

^ Kelly. The Bishopric of Selsey in Mary Hobbs. Chichester Cathedral: An Historic Survey. pp.1 - 10
^ ^a ^b "Cathedral Welcome for New Archdeacon of Chichester/". Diocese of Chichester Website. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
^ Bartlett. England under the Norman and Angevine Kings pp.388 - 389
^ Stephens. The South Saxon Diocese. p.67
^ Synodical Government, p.65.
^ ^a ^b Diocese of Chichester Website
^ "Canon on the move". The Brighton Argus. Brighton. 21 August 2002. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
^ Sussex people
^ "Mount, Francis John". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Elews, Edward Leighton". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Jones, Herbert Edward". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Hoskyns, Benedict George". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Clarke, Charles Philip Stewart". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Mason, Lancelot". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Kerr-Dineen, Frederick George". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Eyre, Richard Montague Stephens". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Hobbs, Keith". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Brotherton, (John) Michael". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ ^a ^b Acting Archdeacons Appointed Archived 2018-08-29 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 3 June 2018)
^ "McKittrick, Douglas Henry". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "New Bishop of Richborough". Church of England. Church of England. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.

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Bartlett, Robert (2000). J. M. Roberts (ed.). England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings 1075 -1225. London: OUP. ISBN 978-0-19-925101-8.
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[one-8] These archdeacons are not referred to as Archdeacon of Chichester, but rather appear to be the sole archdeacon in the diocese.

[notit-9] These archdeacons are not referred to as Archdeacon of Chichester, but are each the senior of two concurrent archdeacons of the diocese.

[temp-23] Standen and Twinley's appointment is from 1 May 2018 to 31 January 2019.

[kelly1-1] Kelly. The Bishopric of Selsey in Mary Hobbs. Chichester Cathedral: An Historic Survey. pp.1 - 10

[luke1-2] "Cathedral Welcome for New Archdeacon of Chichester/". Diocese of Chichester Website. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

[3] Bartlett. England under the Norman and Angevine Kings pp.388 - 389

[4] Stephens. The South Saxon Diocese. p.67

[5] Synodical Government, p.65.

[diochi-6] Diocese of Chichester Website

[argus-7] "Canon on the move". The Brighton Argus. Brighton. 21 August 2002. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2016.

[10] Sussex people

[11] "Mount, Francis John". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[12] "Elews, Edward Leighton". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[13] "Jones, Herbert Edward". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[14] "Hoskyns, Benedict George". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[15] "Clarke, Charles Philip Stewart". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[16] "Mason, Lancelot". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[17] "Kerr-Dineen, Frederick George". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[18] "Eyre, Richard Montague Stephens". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[19] "Hobbs, Keith". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[20] "Brotherton, (John) Michael". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[msdt-21] Acting Archdeacons Appointed Archived 2018-08-29 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 3 June 2018)

[22] "McKittrick, Douglas Henry". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[richbro-24] "New Bishop of Richborough". Church of England. Church of England. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.

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v t e Archdeacons of Chichester
High Medieval	Sole archdeacons: Ricoard Henry Roger Robert Senior archdeacons: Henry Seffrid II Matthew of Chichester Peter Richard Archdeacons of Chichester: Silvester William Durand William Walter John Climping John de Reigate Geoffrey de Gates Robert of Wiston
Late Medieval	Gervase of Séez Robert Leyset/de Leycester John Langley Adam de Houton Simon de Bredon Walter de Alderbury John de Sculthorpe John Pipe Robert de Walton Henry Folvyle William Wardene/Wardieu Simon Russell Lambert Threkingham John Thomas William Read Thomas Harlyng John Lindfield/Lyndefeld John Faukes William Walesby William Normanton Simon de Gredon/Gredon John Sprever John Doget Peter Huse/Husy Henry Boleyn John Coke/Cooke
Early modern	Gerard Borrett/Burrell Robert Chapel William Norbury John Worthiall Alban Langdale Richard Tremayne Thomas Spencer John Coldwell Thomas Gillingham John Langworth William Stone Henry Ball Thomas Pattenson Roger Andrewes Laurence Pay James Marsh Henry Hammond Jasper Mayne Oliver Whitby Josiah Pleydell James Barker Thomas Ball Thomas Hollingbery John Buckner
Late modern	Charles Alcock Thomas Taylor Charles Webber Henry Edward Manning James Garbett John Russell Walker Francis Mount Edward Elwes Herbert Jones Benedict Hoskyns Charles Clarke Lancelot Mason Frederick Kerr-Dineen Richard Eyre Keith Hobbs Michael Brotherton Douglas McKittrick Mark Standen & David Twinley (Acting) Luke Irvine-Capel

v t e Diocese of Chichester
Chichester Cathedral The Palace, Chichester Diocesan Church House, Hove Area scheme (1984–2013)
Office holders	Martin Warner, Bishop of Chichester Ruth Bushyager, Bishop of Horsham Will Hazlewood, Bishop of Lewes AEO: the bishop diocesan & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Edward Dowler, Dean of Chichester Martin Lloyd Williams, Archdeacon of Brighton & Lewes Luke Irvine-Capel, Archdeacon of Chichester and Bishop-designate of Richborough Angela Martin, Archdeacon of Horsham Archdeacon of Hastings (vacant)
Historic offices	Archdeacon of Hastings (1912–1975; merged back into Lewes archdeaconry)