Gwilym Williams
Archbishop of Wales (1971 to 1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gwilym Owen Williams (23 March 1913 – 23 December 1990) was a prominent figure in the Church in Wales who served as Bishop of Bangor from 1957 to 1982 and Archbishop of Wales from 1971 to 1982.
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Gwilym Williams | |
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Archbishop of Wales | |
Church | Church in Wales |
In office | 1971–1981 |
Predecessor | Glyn Simon |
Successor | Derrick Childs |
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Ordination | 1937 (deacon) 1938 (priest) |
Consecration | 1957 by John Morgan |
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Born | Gwilym Owen Williams 23 March 1913 |
Died | 23 December 1990(1990-12-23) (aged 77) |
Nationality | British (Welsh) |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
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