Paddy Shannon
William Patrick Shannon (1909–1995) was an Anglican priest, most notably Provost of St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen[1] from 1955[2]until 1965.[3]
Shannon was born in Glasgow in 1909, educated at the University of Glasgow and Edinburgh Theological College;and ordained in 1934. After curacies in Edinburgh[4] he was Rector of Haddington from 1939 until 1946; and then of Elgin until his appointment as Provost.[5]
He died in 1995.[6]
References
- ↑ Genome
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1967/8 p1118: London, OUP, 1967
- ↑ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” pp432: Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- ↑ Rev Ruth
- ↑ University of Aberdeen
- ↑ Northern Light
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| Preceded by Gordon Kinnell |
Provost of St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen 1955 –1965 |
Succeeded by Arthur Hodgkinson |
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