Matthews, Walter Robert (1881–1973)

British cleric. After a succession of appointments he was dean of Exeter 1932–34, and dean of St Paul's 1934–62. His works include God in Christian Thought and Experience (1930), The Adventures of Gabriel in his Search for Mr Shaw (1933), The Purpose of God (1935), and Memories and Meanings (1969).

He was educated at Wilson's Grammar School, Camberwell and King's College, London. He was curate at St Mary Abbots, Kensington, and at St Peter, Regent Square, London. He was also lecturer in philosophy at King's College, London 1908–18, and in dogmatic theology 1909–18. He was dean of the College 1918–32. In addition he was also vicar of Christ Church, Crouch End, London 1916–18, canon theologian, Liverpool Cathedral (1930), chaplain to the king 1923–31, Boyle lecturer 1920–22, and Warburton lecturer (1938).