The Very Revd Keith Jones MA (Cantab) |
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Dean of York | |
Diocese | Diocese of York |
Predecessor | The Very Revd Raymond Furnell |
Other posts | Dean of Exeter (1996–2004) |
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Ordination | 1969 (deacon); 1970 (priest) |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 June 1944 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Viola Mary Jenkyns[1] |
Children | 3 daughters[2] |
Profession | Priest |
Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge Cuddesdon College, Oxford |
Keith Brynmor Jones (born 27 June 1944[3]) is an Anglican priest. He is the current Dean of York and a former Dean of Exeter in the Church of England. He was installed in his current post in June 2004 after being the Dean of Exeter from 1996.[4]
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Jones was born in Shrewsbury and received his secondary education at Ludlow Grammar School in Shropshire. At the age of 18, he went to Selwyn College, Cambridge to study English literature. He trained for the priesthood at Cuddesdon College, Oxford.
Jones was ordained at Southwark Cathedral and served a curacy in the parish of Limpsfield with Titsey, Surrey. He served his first cathedral position as Priest-Vicar at St Albans Cathedral and was appointed the Rural Dean of Ipswich in 1992. Jones was an Honorary Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral between 1993 and 1995.[5] He was appointed Dean of Exeter in 1996.[6]
Jones is married to Viola, a lecturer in Christianity and art, with whom he has three daughters: Sophie, Olivia and Isabel.