Paul Wright (Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal)


Paul Wright
Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal and Deputy Clerk of the Closet
ChurchChurch of England
In office2015–present
PredecessorBill Scott
Orders
Ordination1993 (deacon)
1994 (priest)
Personal details
Born
Paul Stephen Wright

(1966-12-26) 26 December 1966
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglicanism
Alma mater
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Years of service1994–2015
2015–present
RankChaplain to the Forces 2nd Class (Lt Col)
Reverend (wing commander)
UnitRoyal Army Chaplains' Department
Royal Air Force Chaplains Branch

Paul Stephen Wright LVO (born 26 December 1966) is a British Anglican priest and chaplain. Since 2015, he has served as Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal and Deputy Clerk of the Closet: as such, he is the only full-time clerical member of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. Prior to his royal service, he was ordained in the Church of England and served in the Royal Army Chaplains' Department. His last post before leaving the military was as Chaplain of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.