Michael Staffurth Stancliffe[1] (8 April 1916 – 26 March 1987) was an English Anglican priest who served as the Dean of Winchester from 1969 to 1986.
Michael Stancliffe | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Winchester | |
| In office 1969–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1916 |
| Died | 26 March 1987 |
| Spouse | Barbara Elizabeth née Tatlow |
| Alma mater | Haileybury; Trinity College, Oxford |
Career
editStancliffe trained for ordination at Lincoln Theological College, and was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in 1941.[2] He was a curate at St James', Southbroom, Devizes 1940–1943 before becoming the priest-in-charge at Ramsbury 1943–1944, and then curate of Cirencester and priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity, Watermoor, Cirencester, 1944–1949.
He was then a Master and Chaplain at Westminster School 1949–1957 and also Preacher to Lincoln's Inn, 1954–1957.[3] Following this he was Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, a Canon of Westminster Abbey 1957–1969, and Speaker's Chaplain 1961–1969[4] before his elevation to the Deanery of Winchester.
He was a member of General Synod 1970–1980 and Chairman of the Council for Places of Worship, 1972–1975; Fellow of Winchester College 1973.[4] He was also considered for the post of Bishop of Carlisle.[5]
His son, David Stancliffe, was the Bishop of Salisbury.
Notes
edit- ^ NPG details
- ^ "Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Very Revd Michael Staffurth Stancliffe". Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ a b "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives[permanent dead link]