Anthony Williams (bishop)

Anthony Lewis Elliott Williams was the third Bishop of Bermuda.

Born on 5 February 1892 and educated at The King's School, Worcester and Exeter College, Oxford,[1] he was ordained in 1915. His first post was as a Curate at St. John's Church, Kidderminster[2] after which he was Chaplain to the Bishop of Ripon. He then held incumbencies at St Mary, Banbury[3] and St Peter, Bournemouth. In 1944 he was considered for the post of Bishop of Buckingham[4] but not appointed. He died on 31 August 1975.[5]

References

  1. "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. Photo of Church
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941
  4. National Archives
  5. The Times, Tuesday, Sep 02, 1975; pg. 22; Issue 59490; col B Deaths
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Arthur Jagoe
Bishop of Bermuda
1956 1963
Succeeded by
John Armstrong


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