Noun
In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlan Murray Austin, son of Archdeacon Austin of Ock House, was a student at Abingdon School between 1895 and 1901. Source: Internet
Archdeacon Murphy meeting Camilla, Duchess of Cornwal,l during her visit to Kerry with Kerry County Council Chief Executive Moira Murrell. Source: Internet
After serving a short spell in 1478 as Archdeacon of Leicester he was appointed Bishop of Ely by King Edward on 8 August 1479 and he was consecrated on 31 January 1479. Source: Internet
An archdeacon is similar, but is among the monastic clergy. Source: Internet
At Rome he gained the affection of Archdeacon Boniface, a counsellor of the apostolic pope, who presented him to his master. Source: Internet
Chichester: Phillimore; p. 29 Archdeacon Roland is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having land holdings in Cornwall but he was not Archdeacon of Cornwall, just an archdeacon in the Diocese of Exeter. Source: Internet