Derek Watson (priest)

Derek Watson was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1996[1] to his retirement in 2002.

Born on 18 February 1938 and educated at Uppingham School and Selwyn College, Cambridge,[2] he was ordained into the priesthood in 1965 after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon.[3] His first post was as a Curate at All Saints, New Eltham,[4] after which he was Chaplain of Christ's College, Cambridge. He was then Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Southwark and then, in March 1977, the first Vicar of the reunited benefice of St Andrew's and St Mark's, Surbiton.[5] Promotion to be Canon Treasurer of Southwark Cathedral followed and, after a spell as Rector of St Luke's and Christ Church, Chelsea,[6] he was elevated to the Deanery. He is now Preacher of Lincoln's Inn.

Personal life

He is married to Sheila Watson (née Atkinson). She is also a Church of England priest and the current Archdeacon of Canterbury.[2] They are both keen cyclists.

References
  1. Official details
  2. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8.
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  4. Church details
  5. Church web site
  6. Parish details
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Hugh Geoffrey Dickinson		 Dean of Salisbury
1996–2004		 Succeeded by
June Osborne


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