David Ison
David Ison | |
|---|---|
| Dean of St Paul's | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
| In office | 2012–2022 |
| Predecessor | Graeme Knowles |
| Successor | Andrew Tremlett |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Bradford(2005–2012) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1980 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1954 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse |
Hilary Powell (m.1977) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
David John Ison,KCVO(born 15 September 1954) is a retiredChurch of Englandpriest. From 2012 until he retired in 2022, he was theDean of St Paul'sCathedral in theDiocese of London.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
David Ison, son of Richard Lea Ison, was educated at theUniversity of Leicester(BA1976), theUniversity of Nottingham(BA1978) andSt John's College, Nottingham(Diploma of Biblical Studies1979). He undertook further studies inchurch historyatKing's College Londonwhere his 1984PhDwas entitled "The Constantinian Oration to the saints: authorship and background".[2]
Ordained ministry[edit]
Ison wasordainedas a priest in 1980.[3]He began his ordained ministry as acurateat St Nicholas and St Luke'sDeptford.From 1985 to 1988 he was atutorat theChurch Army Training Collegebefore being appointedvicarof St Philip'sPotters Greenin theWest Midlandsuntil 1993. Later, he was the officer for Continuing Ministerial Education in theDiocese of Exeter.
Ison becameDean of Bradfordin September 2005.[4][5]On 6 March 2012, it was announced that he was to become the next Dean of St Paul's Cathedral from 25 May 2012, succeedingGraeme Knowles,[6][7]which he did by Letters Patent dated 11 May 2012 granting him "the Deanery of Her Majesty’s Cathedral Church of St Paul in London".[8]On 5 June 2012, Ison led the prayers at the service of thanksgiving marking theDiamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.The next year, he gave the bidding at thefuneral of Margaret Thatcher.[9]
On 28 July 2021, it was announced that Ison was to retire in September 2022.[10]
On30 May 2023he was appointed aKnight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order(KCVO) byKing Charles III.[11]
Views[edit]
Ison is anopen evangelicaland supports same-sex partnerships.[12]
Personal life[edit]
In 1977, Ison married Hilary Margaret Powell[13]who is also ordained in the Church of England.[14]They have two sons and two daughters.[13]
Ison has an identical twin brother, Keith Ison, who was the Head of Medical Physics atGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trustand is a past president of theInstitute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.
Styles[edit]
- Mr David Ison (1954–1980)
- The Revd David Ison (1980–1984)
- The Revd Dr David Ison (1984–2005)
- The Very Revd Dr David Ison (2005–2022)
- The Very Revd Dr David Ison, KCVO (2023–present)
References[edit]
- ^"stpauls.co.uk".Archived fromthe originalon 4 October 2012.Retrieved16 September2012.
- ^"The Constantinian Oration to the saints: Authorship and background. - Research Portal, King's College, London".
- ^Crockford's Clerical Directory1987-88,Lambeth, Church House, 1975ISBN0-7151-8066-5.
- ^Diocese of Bradford websiteArchive 5 February 2012
- ^Who's Whoin 2008,London,A & C Black,2008ISBN978-0-7136-8555-8.
- ^No.10 – Dean of St Paul's
- ^"Appointment of David Ison as Dean of St Paul's", St Paul's Cathedral website
- ^"Crown Office | the Gazette".
- ^"Margaret Thatcher: the funeral Order of Service".The Telegraph.London. 17 April 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 4 November 2017.Retrieved11 September2022.
- ^"The Dean of St Paul's announces retirement in 2022".28 July 2021.
- ^"The Times, Court Circular: 30 May 2023".
- ^"Dr David Ison, new Dean of St Paul's, backs gay marriage",The Telegraph
- ^ab"ISON, Very Rev. David John".Who's Who 2016.Oxford University Press. November 2015.Retrieved8 September2016.
- ^ "Hilary Margaret Ison".Crockford's Clerical Directory(online ed.).Church House Publishing.Retrieved8 September2016.
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- Living people
- British identical twins
- People from Brentwood, Essex
- People from Essex
- Alumni of the University of Leicester
- Alumni of the University of Nottingham
- Alumni of King's College London
- Fellows of King's College London
- English Anglicans
- Provosts and Deans of Bradford
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- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order