William Jones (British priest, died 1974)
William Edward Jones (1897–1974) was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century.[1] He was born in 1897,[2] educated at Jesus College, Oxford, and ordained in 1922. His first post was as a Minor Canon at Brecon Cathedral after which he Priest in Charge at Kondinin, Western Australia. Later he held Incumbencies at St Luke's, Cottesloe and then St Mary's; West Perth.[3] He was Dean of Brecon Cathedral from 1950 to 1964 then Vicar of Penally until retirement in 1969.[4]
He died on 11 June 1974. His wife, Rachel Jones was appointed BBC Governor for Wales, a post which caused controversy as she was a non–Welsh speaker.
References
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, Jan 19, 1961; pg. 14; Issue 54983; col C Christian Duty To Advance Unity
- ↑ Who Was Who 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ↑ Photo of church
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Preceded by Edward Roberts |
Dean of Brecon 1950–1964 |
Succeeded by Gwynno James |
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