William Austin (bishop)
Lord William Piercy Austin (7 November 1807 – 9 November 1892)[1] was the inaugural and long serving[2] Bishop of Guyana from 1842 until his death.[3] Educated at Exeter College, Oxford[4] and ordained in 1831 he was in rapid succession Curate, Vicar and Rural Dean of Georgetown, Guyana, then Archdeacon and Bishop.[5] He was consecrated a bishop at Westminster Abbey on 24 August 1842, to serve as first Bishop of British Guiana. In the words of the youthful Queen Victoria, he was "the youngest and handsomest of my Bishops."
Austin's consecration
In 1884, he was appointed Primate of the West Indies and in 1891, Prelate of the Order of St Michael and St George.[6]
Notes
- DOB/DOD
- The Times, Monday, 15 Aug 1892; pg. 6; Issue 33717; col D An Episcopal Jubilee.
- And, until 1884, Dean of St George's Cathedral,Georgetown
- "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- Diocesan History
- The Times, Saturday, 19 Dec 1891; pg. 9; Issue 33512; col E Court Circular
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Deans of St George's Cathedral, Georgetown 1842–1884 |
Succeeded by Francis Austin |
| Bishop of Guyana 1842–1892 |
Succeeded by Proctor Swaby | |
| Primate of the West Indies 1884–1892 |
Succeeded by Enos Nuttall | |
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