Difference between revisions of "Subdean"
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<p> There were three kinds of subdeans: </p> <p> 1. The vice-dean. </p> <p> 2. The dean's vicar, his subofficer, assistant when present, and deputy when abseit vicegerent in choir, as at [[Lichfield]] both had a similar office, that of supplying the duties of the dean in his absence. </p> <p> 3. The capitular subdean; the perpetual subdean, who is said to hold a place which is a quasi-dignity in the gift of a bishop. He has a stall, and corresponds to the foreign archpriest having parochial charge of the close. The office was founded in [[Salisbury]] in 1021. For a full account of his duties ‘ in the several cathedrals, see Walcott, | <p> There were three kinds of subdeans: </p> <p> '''1.''' The vice-dean. </p> <p> '''2.''' The dean's vicar, his subofficer, assistant when present, and deputy when abseit vicegerent in choir, as at [[Lichfield]] both had a similar office, that of supplying the duties of the dean in his absence. </p> <p> '''3.''' The capitular subdean; the perpetual subdean, who is said to hold a place which is a quasi-dignity in the gift of a bishop. He has a stall, and corresponds to the foreign archpriest having parochial charge of the close. The office was founded in [[Salisbury]] in 1021. For a full account of his duties '''''‘''''' in the several cathedrals, see Walcott, ''Sacred Archaeol. S.V.'' </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(n.) An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
There were three kinds of subdeans:
1. The vice-dean.
2. The dean's vicar, his subofficer, assistant when present, and deputy when abseit vicegerent in choir, as at Lichfield both had a similar office, that of supplying the duties of the dean in his absence.
3. The capitular subdean; the perpetual subdean, who is said to hold a place which is a quasi-dignity in the gift of a bishop. He has a stall, and corresponds to the foreign archpriest having parochial charge of the close. The office was founded in Salisbury in 1021. For a full account of his duties ‘ in the several cathedrals, see Walcott, Sacred Archaeol. S.V.
