Raymond Furnell (18 May 1936 – 10 July 2006) was the Dean of York from 1994 to 2003.“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007
His first ministry position was as a curate at Cannock,Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) in the Diocese of Lichfield, from 1965 to 1969. From there, he moved to become vicar of Clayton part of Newcastle-under-Lyme, a position he held from 1969 to 1975. He then became Rural Dean for Stoke NorthThe Times, Friday, Dec 06, 1974; pg. 18; Issue 59263; col E Church news — a post he held until 1981 when he became Provost of St Edmundsbury. He remained in that post until his move to York Minster in 1994.Times Obituary He retired from York Minster in late May 2003. Following his retirement, he returned to Bury St EdmundsThe Very Reverend Raymond Furnell - Telegraph Retrieved 2011-04. but was a regular visitor to York. While Dean of York, he played a major role in the presentation of the York Mystery Plays to celebrate the Millennium.
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