John Guille (born 23 May 1949) is a Church of England priest. He was Dean of Southwell from 2007 until 2014.[1][2]


John Guille
Dean of Southwell
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
In office2007–2014
PredecessorDavid Leaning
SuccessorNicola Sullivan
Orders
Ordination1977
Personal details
Born (1949-05-23) 23 May 1949 (age 75)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ChildrenThree
Alma materGuernsey Grammar School

Early life

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Guille was born on 23 May 1949.[3] He was educated at Guernsey Grammar School, then an all-boys grammar school in Guernsey.[4] He had a brief career as a teacher.

Ordained ministry

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Guille was ordained in 1977.[5] He was a Curate at Chandler's Ford then Priest in charge of St John, Bournemouth and after that Rector of St André de la Pommeraye, Guernsey. He was Archdeacon of Basingstoke then Winchester (the same job renamed) and a Canon Residentiary at its cathedral until his elevation to the Deanery.[6] He served as Dean of Southwell from 2007 until his retirement on 30 June 2014.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Minster web-site
  2. ^ BBC Nottingham
  3. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  4. ^ Channel islands background Archived 2010-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House,1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  6. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
  7. ^ southwell.angican.org