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RIP  The Rev’d Canon Brian Watchorn

RIP 

 

The Rev’d Canon Brian Watchorn

We were sorry to hear of the death on 27th August 2024 of The  Rev’d Canon Brian Watchorn and remember his niece and wider family in our prayers.

 From the Crockford’s entry for Brian:

Born in 1939 he gained a BA from Emmanuel College Cambridge in 1961and MA 1965. Also a BA from Exeter College Oxford in 1962. He trained for ordination at Ripon Hall Oxford .

Deaconed 1963

Priested 1964

He served as a curate at Bolton St Peters in Manchester Diocese 1963-1966 and  went on to be college chaplain to Gonville and Caius Cambridge from1966-74.

He became vicar of Chesterton from 1975-82 and then Fell Dean and chaplain to Pembroke College Cambridge 1982-2006. He was made a Hon Canon of Ely Cathedral in 1994 and served as Chapter Canon from 2000-10.

May Brian rest in peace and rise in glory.

 

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First published on: 17th September 2024
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