William Stanton Jones
William Stanton Jones | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
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| In office | 1928–1942 |
| Predecessor | Charles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury |
| Successor | John Ralph Strickland Taylor |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Sodor and Man (1887–1891) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1866 |
| Died | 13 August 1951 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
William Stanton Jones (29 July 1866 – 13 August 1951)[1][2] was an Anglican bishop.[3]
Stanton Jones was educated at Durham University.[4] Ordained in 1892[5] he began his ordained ministry as a curate at Widnes,[6] after which he was vicar of St Polycarp's Liverpool.[7] He was then vicar of St Mary's with St Lawrence's Kirkdale, Liverpool and rural dean of Middleton. From 1921 (pictured) to 1928 he was Archdeacon of Bradford[8] when he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Sodor and Man,[9] a position he held for 14 years.
References[edit]
- ^ "William Stanton-Jones - National Portrait Gallery". npg.org.uk.
- ^ "Obituary Bishop W. Stanton Jones". The Times, 14 August 1951; pg. 8; Issue 52079; col E
- ^ http://www.feegan.com/manx/bishops.php Feegans
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Ordinations. Liverpool The Times, 14 June 1892; pg. 3; Issue 33664; col A
- ^ ”The Clergy List” London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ "old-liverpool.co.uk". old-liverpool.co.uk.
- ^ "London Gazette" (PDF).
- ^ Ecclesiastical News. Bishop of Sodor And Man Consecrated. The Times Tuesday, 12 June 1928; pg. 19; Issue 44917; col D
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