Jane Sinclair

Anglican Archdeacon (1956–2021)

The Reverend Canon

Jane Sinclair

Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster
Church| Church of England
Diocese| Royal Peculiar
In office| September 2016–2020
Predecessor| Andrew Tremlett
Other post(s)| Canon of Westminster (2014–2020)
Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey (2007–2014)
Orders
Ordination| 1983 (deaconess)
1987 (deacon)
1994 (priest)
Personal details
Born| March 1956
Died| 14 January 2021 (aged 64)
Nationality| British
Denomination| Anglicanism

Jane Elizabeth Margaret Sinclair (March 1956 – 14 January 2021) was a British Anglican priest.[1] Before her retirement in 2020, she was a Canon of Westminster from 2014, and Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster from 2016. She had served as Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey between 2007 and 2014.

## Early life and education

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Sinclair was born in 1956.[2][3] After attending schools in London, New York and then Westonbirt School, she read History at St Hugh's College, Oxford and represented the university at lacrosse, graduating in 1978.[4] Sinclair then trained for ordained ministry at St John's College, Nottingham.[2]

## Ordained ministry

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She was a deaconess at St Paul's, Herne Hill[5] from 1983 to 1986; a Lecturer in Liturgy at St John's College, Nottingham from 1986 to 1993;[6] a Canon Residentiary and Precentor[4] at Sheffield Cathedral from 1993 to 2003. In 1995 Sinclair was elected to General Synod, and also server on the Liturgical Commission with involvement in the revision of the Psalter for Common Worship.[4] From 2001 Sinclair was a member of the Cathedral Fabric Commission for England.[4] Sinclair was Vicar of Rotherham Minster from 2003 to 2007; and Archdeacon of Stow & Lindsey until her retirement.[7]

In 2014 it was announced that she would be appointed a Canon of Westminster based at Westminster Abbey, taking on the role of Canon Steward.[8] She was installed as a canon of Westminster on 7 September 2014.[9] In January 2016 it was announced that Sinclair would change roles within the Chapter, becoming Rector of St Margaret's from 1 September 2016.[10][11]

Sinclair retired in April 2020 after five and a half years at the Abbey.[12][13]

Jane Sinclair died on Thursday 14 January 2021.[13][14]

## Styles

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* Christianity portal

* 1987–2007: The Reverend Jane Sinclair
* 2007–2014: The Venerable Jane Sinclair
* 2014–2020: The Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair

## References

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1. ^ Thinking Anglicans
2. ^ a b "Sinclair, Jane Elizabeth Margaret". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 25 July 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
3. ^ Director Check
4. ^ a b c d Saxbee, Dr John. "Obituary: Canon Jane Sinclair". Church Times. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
5. ^ Parish web site
6. ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
7. ^ "Diocese of Lincoln Web Site". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
8. ^ Westminster Abbey Web Site[permanent dead link]
9. ^ Westminster Abbey – Archdeacon appointed Canon (Accessed 21 July 2014)
10. ^ Westminster Abbey — Sinclair appointed Rector of St Margaret's (Accessed 23 February 2016)
11. ^ "Sinclair, Rev. Canon Jane Elizabeth Margaret, (born 1956), Canon of Westminster and Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster Abbey, since 2016". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u246265. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
12. ^ pixeltocode.uk, PixelToCode. "Canon Jane Sinclair to retire". Westminster Abbey. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
13. ^ a b pixeltocode.uk, PixelToCode. "Abbey mourns the Reverend Jane Sinclair". Westminster Abbey. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
14. ^ "Lincoln Diocese mourns the Revd Jane Sinclair". Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Tim Ellis

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2007–2014  | Succeeded by

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* Roderick Wells (previously Archdeacon of Stow)
* Tim Ellis
* Jane Sinclair
* Mark Steadman
* Aly Buxton

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