William Walsh (bishop of Dover)

For other bishops named William Walsh, see William Walsh (disambiguation).

William Walsh (1836–1918) was a Bishop of Mauritius[1] and Dover.[2]

Born in 1836 and educated at Merton College, Oxford, he began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Horsell and was successively Vicar of St Matthew Newington, Secretary of the Church Missionary Society and a Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral[3] before his elevation to the episcopate.

In 1913 he officiated and led prayers at the opening ceremony of The King's Hall, Herne Bay, Kent.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 19, 1897; pg. 4; Issue 35338; col B Bishop of Mauriius to return to Canterbury
  2. ↑ ”Who was Who 1897-1990” London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ↑ During which time he wrote "Progress of the Church in London"(1887)
  4. ↑ Herne Bay Press 12 July 1913: "Royal visit"
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Peter Sorenson Royston
Bishop of Mauritius
1891 – 1897
Succeeded by
Walter Ruthven Pym
Preceded by
Rodney Eden
Bishop of Dover
1898 – 1916
Succeeded by
Harold Ernest Bilbrough


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