Joseph W. Williams
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Williams was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford,[2] he was ordained deacon in 1881 and priest two year later.[3] He emigrated to South Africa in 1894 and was Acting Rector of St Saviour, Claremont until 1898, when he was appointed Vicar general of Saint Helena. After a further three years he was elevated to the episcopate. After twenty-one years service he retired to the Cape of Good Hope area[4] and died on 18 December 1934.
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ The Times, Saturday, Aug 17, 1901; pg. 12; Issue 36536; col D Ecclesiastical Intelligence New Bishop of St John’s
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