1. Nicholas James Henshall was born on 6 April 1962 and is a British Anglican priest and author, who served as Dean of Chelmsford from 2014 until 2023.
11 Facts About Nicholas Henshall
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Nicholas Henshall is the son of Michael Henshall, long-serving Bishop of Warrington.
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Nicholas Henshall spent a gap year at the British School at Athens, before studying Literae Humaniores at Wadham College, Oxford.
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Nicholas Henshall graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts degree; as per tradition 1984, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts degree in 1988.
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Nicholas Henshall was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1988 and as a priest in 1989.
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Nicholas Henshall then became canon precentor of Derby Cathedral, serving in the role for six years.
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Nicholas Henshall returned to parish ministry and was vicar of Christ Church, Harrogate in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds from 2008 to 2014.
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Nicholas Henshall served as acting Archdeacon of Richmond from 2013 to 2014.
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In November 2013, Nicholas Henshall was announced as the next Dean of Chelmsford, head of the chapter of Chelmsford Cathedral in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
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Nicholas Henshall was installed as dean at Chelmsford Cathedral during a service on 2 February 2014.
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Nicholas Henshall resigned the Deanery in February 2023 to return to parish ministry.