Background
Sadgrove was born on 13 April 1950 of mixed Anglican-Jewish parentage.
Sadgrove was born on 13 April 1950 of mixed Anglican-Jewish parentage.
He was educated at University College School, an independent school in London. He first studied mathematics and philosophy, followed by further studies in theology at Balliol College, Oxford, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor) degree in 1971. As per tradition, his Bachelor was promoted to a Master of Arts (Master of Arts Oxfordshire) degree in 1975.
Between 2003 and 2015, he was Dean of Durham. From 1995 to 2003, he was Dean of Sheffield Cathedral. He is now Dean Emeritus of Durham.
In 1972, he entered Trinity College, Bristol, an Evangelical Anglican theological college, to train for ordained ministry.
He held permission to officiate in the Diocese of Oxford from 1975 to 1977. He was a Tutor in Old Testament studies at Salisbury College from 1977 until 1982.
He was then the Vicar of Alnwick, Northumberland, between 1982 and 1987. From 1987 to 1995 he was Vice Provost, a Canon Residentiary and Precentor at Between 1995 and 2003, he was Provost, then Dean from 13 April 2000, of Sheffield Cathedral.
In October 2002, it was announced that he would be moving to Durham Cathedral as their new dean
He was installed as Dean of Durham in March 2003. In March 2015, it was announced that he would be retiring from full-time ministry. He led his final service as Dean on 27 September 2015.
He officially retired on 31 December 2015.
As Dean of Durham, he was an ex officio a governor of Durham University. He continues to be Rector (titular head) of Street Chad"s College, Durham.