William Margetson

William James Margetson (29 March 1874[1] – 30 March 1946[2]) was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the twentieth century.[3]
He was educated at Oxford University and ordained in 1897.[4] He held incumbencies of St Petroc Minor, Little Petherick, South Wimbledon, Surbiton and Newington[5] [6] before being appointed Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh in 1925, a post he held for 13 years.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Genealogical website
  2. ↑ Obituary Very Rev. W. J. Margetson The Times Monday, 1 Apr 1946; pg. 7; Issue 50415; col E
  3. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. ↑ Ordinations Rochester The Times Wednesday, 22 Dec 1897; pg. 3; Issue 35393; col C
  5. ↑ 1922–25 British history on-line
  6. ↑ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  7. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–41 Oxford, OUP,1941
Religious titles
Preceded by
Edward Lowry Henderson		 Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
1925–1938 		Succeeded by
Ernest Denny Logie Danson


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