Derek Palmer (priest)

Derek George Palmer (24 January 1928 – 20 March 2002)[1] was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Rochester[2] and Canon Residential of Rochester Cathedral from 1977 to 1983.[3]

Palmer was educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge and Wells Theological College.[4] He was ordained in 1953 and began his ministry as Priest in charge of the Good Shepherd, Bristol. He held incumbencies at Hartcliffe and Christ Church, Swindon (1968 - 1977)[5] before his time as Archdeacon; and Dronfield afterwards. He was an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen from 1990 to 1998.[6]

Notes
  1. Oxford Mail
  2. University of Durham
  3. Church news. The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 25, 1983; pg. 14; Issue 61593
  4. "Palmer, Rev. Canon Derek George". Who's Who. 1920–2014 (April 2018 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 10 April 2018. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  5. Vicars/Rectors at Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire
  6. "Derek Palmer". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
David Stewart-Smith		 Archdeacon of Rochester
1977–1983		 Succeeded by
Michael Turnbull


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