William Noblett

William Alexander Noblett, CBE (b 16 April 1953) is an Irish retired Anglican priest[1] and author:[2] he was Chaplain-General of Prisons from 2001[3] to 2011.[4]

He was educated at The High School, Dublin, Southampton University, and Wells Theological College, subsequently taking the M.Th. in Applied Theology at Oxford University.[5] He was ordained deacon in 1978 and priest in 1979. After a curacy in Sholing he was Rector of Ardamine Union from 1980 to 1982. He was a Chaplain in the RAF from 1982 to 1984;[6] and Vicar of St Thomas, Middlesbrough from 1984 to 1987. He was a prison chaplain at Wakefield, Norwich and Full Sutton before becoming Chaplain General and Archdeacon of Prisons. Prior to his appointment as Chaplain General, the Venerable Noblett had held no prior appointment for longer than 24 months. He was a Canon and Prebend of York Minster from 2001 to 2012, and is a Canon Emeritus; an Honorary Canon of Liverpool Cathedral from 2009 to 2012; and has been a Chaplain to HM the Queen since 2005. He received the 2013 Perrie Award for his 'outstanding contribution to the criminal justice system'.[7]