Watkin Williams (bishop)

Watkin Herbert Williams (22 August 1845^[1] – 19 November 1944^[2]) was Dean of St Asaph from 1892 to 1899.^[3] and Bishop of Bangor from 1899 to 1925.^[4][5]

Williams was educated at Westminster School^[6] and Christ Church, Oxford^[7] and ordained in 1871.^[8] He was vicar of Bodelwyddan from 1872 to 1892 and Archdeacon of St Asaph from 1889 to 1892.^[9]

References

1. thePeerage.com
2. The Times, 20 November 1944; pg. 4; Issue 49995; col F Obituary
3. Renowden, Raymond (1998). A genial, kind divine: Watkin Herbert Williams 1845-1944. Denbigh: Gwasg Gee. ISBN 978-0-7074-0309-0.
4. "The Clergy List" London, Kelly's, 1913
5. Resignation Of The Bishop Of Bangor, The Times, 11 November 1924; pg. 14; Issue 43806; col F
6. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
7. "University Intelligence". London Evening Standard (14433). 4 November 1870. p. 3 col B. Retrieved 2016-04-28 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
8. Ordinations. Lincoln., The Times, 27 December 1871; pg. 8; Issue 27257; col F
9. The Times, 21 June 1889; pg. 13; Issue 32731; col B Ecclesiastical Appointments