The Right Reverend Alwyn Williams | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Winchester | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| In office | 1952–1961 |
| Predecessor | Mervyn Haigh |
| Successor | Falkner Allison |
| Other post(s) | Headmaster of Winchester College (1924–1934) Dean of Christ Church (1934–1939) Bishop of Durham (1939–1952) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1913 (deacon); 20 December 1914 (priest) by Charles Gore, Bishop of Oxford |
| Consecration | 25 March 1939 by William Temple, Archbishop of York |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1888 |
| Died | 18 February 1968 (aged 79) Charmouth, Dorset, England |
| Buried | Winchester Cathedral |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | John Williams & Adeline née Peter |
| Spouse | Margaret née Stewart (m. 1914; she d. 1958) |
| Profession | cleric, headteacher |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
Alwyn Terrell Petre Williams (20 July 1888 – 18 February 1968)[1] was Bishop of Durham (1939–1952)[2] and then Bishop of Winchester (1952–1961).[3]
- ^ "Williams, Alwyn Terrell Petre". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 January 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ The Times, Monday, 6 February 1939; p. 15; Issue 48222; col G Ecclesiastical News The New Bishop of Durham
- ^ The Times, Saturday, 28 January 1961; p. 6; Issue 54991; col E Bishop To Resign Dr. Williams Leaving Winchester