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.
[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.
She is also a Church of England priest and the current Archdeacon of Canterbury.