William Godsell Wright
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William Godsell Wright (March 13, 1904 – August 4, 1973) was an Episcopal prelate who served as Bishop of Nevada from 1960 to 1972.
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The Right Reverend William Godsell Wright D.D. | |
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Bishop of Nevada | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Nevada |
Elected | 1959 |
In office | 1960–1972 |
Predecessor | William F. Lewis |
Successor | Wesley Frensdorff |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 1930 by Edward Campion Acheson |
Consecration | February 4, 1960 by Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-03-13)March 13, 1904 |
Died | August 4, 1973(1973-08-04) (aged 69) Reno, Nevada, United States |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | William Clifford Wright and Edith Browning |
Spouse |
Marion Swannell (m. 1930) |
Children | 2 |
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