Christopher Armstrong

Christopher John Armstrong (born 18 December 1947) is the current Dean of Blackburn.^[1]

Early life

Armstrong was born on 18 December 1947.^[2] He was educated at Dunstable Grammar School and Durham University.^[3]

He was ordained in 1976.^[4] He was Curate at All Saints, Maidstone and then Chaplain of the College of St Hild and St Bede. From 1985 to 1991 he was Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishopp of York and Diocesan Director of Ordinands. From then until his elevation to the Deanery he was Vicar of St Martin, Scarborough.

Religious titles
Preceded by David Frayne	Dean of Blackburn 2001–present	Incumbent

Provosts and Deans of Blackburn

Provosts	John Sinker William Kay Norman Robinson Lawrence Jackson David Frayne (became Dean)

Deans	David Frayne Christopher Armstrong

Diocese of Blackburn

Blackburn Cathedral Bishop's House, Blackburn Church House, Blackburn Whalley Abbey

Office holders	The Bishop of Blackburn, Julian Henderson The Bishop suffragan of Lancaster, Geoff Pearson The Bishop suffragan of Burnley, Philip North AEO: the Bishop suffragan of Burnley The Dean of Blackburn, Christopher Armstrong The Archdeacon of Blackburn, John Hawley The Archdeacon of Lancaster, Michael Everitt

Historic offices	Provost of Blackburn (1931–2000; see Dean of Blackburn)

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