David John Stanton (born 10 October 1960) is an English priest, the present Sub-Dean of Westminster Abbey.^[1] In that role, he took part in the2023 Coronation.^[2]

Stanton studied at theUniversity of St Andrews, prepared for ordination atRipon College Cuddesdon, was ordained deacon in 1985 and priest in 1986,^[3] and undertook postgraduate studies at theUniversity of Plymouth and theUniversity of Exeter.^[4]

He held the following church positions:^[4]

• Curate atSt George's Church, Beckenham (1985–88)
• Assistant Chaplain atShrewsbury School (1988–90)
• Priest-in-Charge at St Mary's,Abbotskerswell (1990–94)
• Chaplain of the University of Plymouth (1992–97)
• Priest-in-Charge at St John's,Bovey Tracey (1994–2005)
• Rural Dean of Moreton (1998–2005)
• Canon Precentor and Pastor atWorcester Cathedral (2005–13)

He was appointed a Canon Residentiary ofWestminster Abbey in 2013,^[4] as Canon Treasurer and Almoner.^[5]

He is a governor ofWestminster School and of theUniversity of Westminster, Vice Chair of Oxford University Research Ethics Committee (Humanities & Social Sciences Divisions), and a Distinguished Friend of Oxford University.^[1][6]

• 1960 births
• Living people
• Alumni of the University of St Andrews
• Alumni of Ripon College Cuddesdon
• Alumni of the University of Plymouth
• Alumni of the University of Exeter
• 20th-century English Anglican priests
• 21st-century English Anglican priests
• Archdeacons of Westminster

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