William Stewart (bishop of Taunton)
| The Rt Revd William Stewart MA(Cantab) | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Taunton | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| In office | June 1997–1998 (death) |
| Predecessor | Nigel McCulloch |
| Successor | Andrew Radford |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1968 (deacon); 1969 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1997 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1943 |
| Died | 24 March 1998 (aged 54) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William & Betty Sandeman-Allen |
| Spouse | Janet Andrews (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 sons; 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
William Allen Stewart (19 September 1943 – 24 March 1998) was a Bishop of Taunton whose brief tenure from June 1997 until March 1998[1] was one of the shortest in the Anglican Communion. He was also, at 6 feet 7 inches,[2] one of its tallest.
Stewart was educated at Uppingham and Trinity College, Cambridge.[3] Ordained in 1969 he was a curate at Eccleshall then Cheltenham.[4] Following this he was Vicar of St James, Gloucester[5] then Rector of St Mary Magdalene, Torquay.[6] A sideways move to St Mark, Oulton Broad [7] led to promotion to be Rural Dean of Lothingland and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, a Canon of Norwich Cathedral.
References
- ↑ “Priests and Prelates: The Daily Telegraph Clerical Obituaries” Beeson, T (Ed) London Continuum 2002 ISBN 978-0-8264-8100-9
- ↑ 201 centimetres
- ↑ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ Church web site (1)
- ↑ Church web site (2)
- ↑ Church web site (3)
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nigel McCulloch |
Bishop of Taunton 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Andrew Radford |
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