Raymond Furnell (18 May 1936 – 10 July 2006) was theDean of York from 1994 to 2003.[1]
His first ministry position was as a curate atCannock,[2] in theDiocese of Lichfield, from 1965 to 1969. From there, he moved to become vicar ofClayton part of Newcastle-under-Lyme, a position he held from 1969 to 1975. He then becameRural Dean forStoke North[3] — a post he held until 1981 when he becameProvost of St Edmundsbury. He remained in that post until his move toYork Minster in 1994.[4] He retired fromYork Minster in late May 2003.[5] Following his retirement, he returned toBury St Edmunds[6] but was a regular visitor to York. While Dean of York, he played a major role in the presentation of theYork Mystery Plays to celebrate the Millennium.
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| Preceded by | Provost of St Edmundsbury 1981–1994 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Dean of York 1994–2003 | Succeeded by |