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David Williams (archbishop of Huron)

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The Right Reverend David Williams in 1924

David Williams was the Anglican Bishop of Huron and later Metropolitan of Ontario[1] in the 20th century.

Born in 1853 and educated at St David’s College, Lampeter, he was ordained in 1885.[2] His first post was a Curate at Blaenau Ffestiniog. In 1887 he became a professor at Huron Theological College. He was the rector of St James’ Stratford from 1892 to 1904 then Archdeacon of Perth.[3] He was ordained to the episcopate as the Bishop of Huron in 1905 and became the Metropolitan of the Province of Ontario in 1926.[4] He died in post on 7 October 1931.[5]

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  1. ^ Metropolitans of Ontario Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  3. ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 764.
  4. ^ With the supplementary title of Archbishop of Huron
  5. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 08, 1935; pg. 1; Issue 47189; col A Deaths
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Huron
1905 – 1931
Succeeded by
Preceded by Metropolitan of Ontario
1926– 1931
Succeeded by