The Court of the Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury is responsible for granting marriage licences in the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England. The Vicar-General is distinct from the Dean of the Arches. The Registrars are the Joint Provincial Registrars. A Vicar-General is appointed by the Archbishop, and by certain other bishops to assist with such matters as ecclesiastical visitations. The Vicar-General of the Diocese is distinct from the Vicar-General of the Province. The Registry of the Vicar-General of the Province is 16 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LZ.
List of Vicars-General Chancellor Timothy Briden, 2005–Appointment - Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury Miss Sheila Cameron, QC 1983–2005 Michael Bradley Goodman 1977–1983 Sir Harold Kent, GCB QC 1971–1976 Rt Hon Sir Henry Willink, Bt MC QC 1955–1971 Sir Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham, Bt. KBE 1934–1955 Henry Dashwood 1939–1948 Lewis Dibdin KC 1925–1934 Rt Hon Sir Charles Cripps, KCVO 1902–1924 Sir James Parker Deane c.1898 Sir Travers Twiss 1852–1872 Sir John Dodson 1849–1852 Rt Hon John Iltyd Nicholl 1838–1841 Rt Hon Sir John Nicholl 1834–1838
See also Court of the Vicar-General of the Province of York
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