David Michael Hoyle KCVO MBE (born 1957) is a British Anglican priest and academic who was appointed the 39th Dean of Westminster in 2019, having previously served as Dean of Bristol from 2010 to 2019.
David Hoyle | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Westminster | |
_(David_Hoyle_cropped).jpg) Hoyle in 2024 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Royal Peculiar |
| Appointed | 19 June 2019 |
| Installed | 16 November 2019 |
| Predecessor | John Hall |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1986 (deacon) 1987 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Michael Hoyle 1957 (age 66–67) Waterfoot, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Ripon College, Cuddesdon Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Early life and education
editHoyle was born in 1957 in Waterfoot, Lancashire, England, the son of Michael and Yvonne Hoyle.[1] He was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys, then an all-boys state grammar school in Watford, Hertfordshire.[2] He studied history and theology at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1980: as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1983.[1][3] From 1984 to 1986, he trained for ordination at Ripon College, Cuddesdon.[4] He continued his studies at Magdalene College, Cambridge, completing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1991.[4] His doctoral thesis was titled "Near popery yet no popery: theological debate in Cambridge 1590-1644".[5]
Ordained ministry
editHoyle was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1986 and as a priest in 1987.[4] His first post was as curate of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Chesterton, Cambridge,[6] after which he was a Fellow and chaplain (later Dean) of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was vicar of Christ Church in Southgate, London,[7] and then Director of Ministry for the Diocese of Gloucester and residentiary canon of Gloucester Cathedral[6] until his appointment to the deanery in 2010.[8]
He was installed as Dean of Bristol on 29 May 2010.[9][10] On 19 June 2019, it was announced that he had been appointed Dean of Westminster, and he took up his appointment on 16 November 2019 following the retirement of John Hall.[11] Four months later, Westminster Abbey was obliged to close its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing what Hoyle described as a "shattering blow" to its finances, given that 90% of its income came from visitors' entrance fees.[12]
Hoyle conducted the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September, 2022 at Westminster Abbey following the rubric of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.[13] At the beginning of the service Hoyle gave the bidding and then the blessing at the end. He also took part in the 2023 Coronation.[14]
Honours
editHoyle was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to faith and vulnerable communities in Bristol.[15] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services at the coronation.[16]
References
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- ^ a b "Hoyle, Very Rev. Dr David Michael". Who's Who 2019. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2018. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U251563. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Who's Who: The Very Revd Dr David Michael HOYLE MA, PhD". Church of England Year Book. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Very Revd Dr David Hoyle appointed new Dean of Westminster". Diocese of Bristol. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "David Michael Hoyle". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ Hoyle, David Michael (1991). Near poery yet no popery: theological debate in Cambridge 1590-1644. E-Thesis Online Service (Ph.D). The British Library Board. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ a b Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Christ Church, Southgate web-site
- ^ "New dean appointed at Bristol Cathedral". BBC News. 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Appointment: Rev Canon Dr David Michael HOYLE". Diocese of Bristol. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Deanery of Bristol". www.number10.gov.uk (archived). 22 December 2009. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "David Hoyle appointed new Dean of Westminster". Westminster Abbey. 19 June 2019.
- ^ Bashir, Martin (26 July 2020). "Coronavirus: Westminster Abbey 'dealt shattering blow'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Dean of Westminster David Hoyle: Who is the man leading the Queen's funeral?". 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N19.
- ^ "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N4.