Alan Dean (1938–2018) was Archdeacon of the Army and Deputy Chaplain General to the Forces from 1993 to 1995.[1]
Dean was educated at the University of Hull and ordained in 1964. After a curacy at Clitheroe and then Chaplain to the Bishop of Burnley]] he was with the Royal Army Chaplains' Department from 1968 to 1995. He was also an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen from 1987 to 1993.