Robert Willis (born 1947) is an Anglican priest. He has been the Dean of Canterbury in the Church of England since 2001.[1][2] Before this he was the Dean of Hereford.[3]
Willis is a graduate of Warwick University and Ripon College Cuddesdon. He is the present Chairman of the Deans' and Provosts' Conference of the Church of England and has been a member of the General Synod since 1996.
Willis is an accomplished pianist and lover of opera as well as being a keen tennis player and traveller. He is the writer of several hymns.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Haynes |
Dean of Hereford 1993 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Michael Edward Tavinor |
| Preceded by John Arthur Simpson |
Dean of Canterbury 2001 – present |
Succeeded by incumbent |