David Victor Scott (13 January 1947 – 21 October 2022) was an English Anglican priest, poet, playwright and spiritual writer. Scott was born in Cambridge, England. He was educated at Solihull School, then studied Theology at Durham University and at Cuddesdon College. After ordination, he spent two years as curate at Harlow, then was appointed chaplain at Haberdashers' Aske's School. In 1980 he became vicar of Torpenhow and Allhallows in Cumbria, and in 1991 moved to Winchester to become rector of St Lawrence with St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate. Canon Scott retired in September 2010 to Cumbria, where he died in Kendal.