The Dean of Newcastle is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Newcastle Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost, which since 1931 had been the equivalent of a dean at English cathedrals which had been parish churches. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Newcastle and seat of the Bishop of Newcastle.
List of deans
Provosts 1931–1938 John Bateman-Champain 1938–1947 George Brigstocke 1947–1962 Noel Kennaby 1962–1976 Clifton Wolters 1976–1989 Christopher Spafford 1990–2001 Nicholas Coulton (became Dean)
Deans 2001–2003 Nicholas Coulton 2003–2018 Chris DallistonThe Cathedral Church of St Nicholas Newcastle upon Tyne – The Cathedral Team 2018−2022 Geoff Miller 2023−present: Lee Batson
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