born Dec. 24, 1737, Groton, Conn. died Sept. 23, 1789, at sea near Deal, Kent, Eng. U.S. diplomat. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, which in 1776 secretly sent him to France to obtain financial and military assistance. The shiploads of arms he secured contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga. In 1777 he, Benjamin Franklin, and Arthur Lee negotiated treaties of commerce and alliance with France. Lee later insinuated that Deane had embezzled money; though the allegations were never proved, they ruined Deane's reputation
a senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students)
college or university academic administrative official An academic dean usually heads a college within the university The Dean of Students functions as a student advocate
Dean is based on Octavian from the story of Julius Caesar, which heavily influenced the story of Prang and the ascension of the Emperor to his current role He was a petty mage who was ultimately betrayed by his own greed and his supposed allies on the Second Triumvirate
(Gr Proistamenos) An honorary title given to a presbyter; meaning: 1) the senior priest in a cathedral of a diocese; 2) the senior priest in a large parish; 3) the head of the faculty in a theological seminary
The Dean is UWMC's chief administrator -- the CEO of the campus who, together with the Collegium, helps plan for the future of our campus and run it on a daily basis The dean is available to all students who wish to meet with him to discuss campus and degree concerns contents
This person directs and controls the planning and development of the educational programs within an academic division You may meet this person to discuss curriculum goals, course selection, and specificproblems you may have withing that division To learn the name and office location of the Dean of your Division, click here
title used for the resident clergyman of a cathedral; also used for the chief academic officer of a college or seminary If the dean is ordained, the title "The Very Reverend" is appropriate; if the dean is a lay person, this title is not used: the Dean of the School of Theology is the Very Reverend Guy Lytle; the Dean of the College is Prof Robert Keele
The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college
From Latin, decanus, meaning "ten " Originally the title was given to a minor official who served in some supervisory position over ten people The title is now used to refer to the resident clergyman of a cathedral, the chief academic officer of a college or seminary, or the head of a diocesan deanery If the dean is ordained, the title "The Very Reverend" is appropriate; if the dean is a lay person, this title is not used The dean of the Cathedral of St Luke and St Paul is the Very Rev William Mc Kechee The dean of Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry is the Very Rev Peter C Moore The dean of Charleston Deanery is the Very Rev John B Burwell
a dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canon
A dean is a priest who is the main administrator of a large church. Alan Webster, former Dean of St Paul's. American actor whose moody, rebellious persona in films such as East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause (both 1955) made him a cult figure. He died in an automobile accident. American baseball player. A right-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1930-1937), he is best remembered for his 1934 season, in which he won 30 regular-season games, led the league in strikeouts, and won two World Series games. Acheson Dean Gooderham Darlington Cyril Dean Dean Dizzy Jay Hanna Dean Dean James Byron Dean John Wesley III Howells William Dean Rusk David Dean
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"