Oliver Fiennes
British Anglican priest (1926–2011)
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Oliver William Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes[a] (17 May 1926 – 8 June 2011) was Dean of Lincoln in the latter part of the 20th century.[1]
Oliver Fiennes | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Lincoln | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| In office | 1969 to 1989 |
| Predecessor | Michael Peck |
| Successor | Brandon Jackson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oliver William Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 17 May 1926 |
| Died | 8 June 2011 (aged 85) |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Early life and education
He was born on 17 May 1926 into a noble family, the youngest of three sons of Ivo Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 20th Baron Saye and Sele.[2] He was educated at Eton College and won the Sword of Honour as best overall cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade on 1 September 1945 as a second lieutenant,[3] but saw no fighting as the Second World War ended soon afterwards.[4] He subsequently went up to New College, Oxford.[5]
Ordained ministry
Ordained in 1954, after a spell as a curate at St Mary Magdalene, New Milton, he became chaplain of Clifton College in 1958. Following this he was rector of Lambeth before his elevation to the deanery.[6] Described by Trevor Beeson as “the last aristocrat to make his mark on the church",[7] in retirement he lived near his old Cathedral in Lincoln until his death in June 2011.
Notes
- This British person has the barrelled surname Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, but is known by the surname Fiennes.
