Bill Scott (priest)
In his early years, Scott had been an organist in the Dundee area, before training for the priesthood under the guidance of Reverend Clifford Jones.
Bill Scott | |
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| Deputy Clerk of the Closet and Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Ecclesiastical Household |
| In office | 2007–2015 |
| Predecessor | William Booth |
| Successor | Paul Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Sievwright Scott 1 February 1946 |
| Died | 17 July 2020 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
William Sievwright Scott Royal Household of the United Kingdom.
As Deputy Clerk of the Closet, Scott was responsible for assisting the
Royal Household
. Among other functions, the Royal Almonry oversees the annual Royal Maundy Service, in which the Queen distributes small red and white purses of specially minted silver coins to retired pensioners.
Prior to 7 November 2007, Scott served as the Chaplain of
St Mary's Church, Bourne Street, London
.
In December 2014, Scott was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) by Elizabeth II.
Scott died on 17 July 2020, at the age of 74.[3]
References
- ^ "Bishop of London installs new Sub-Dean to Her Majesty's Chapels Royal – Diocese of London". 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Login".
- ^ "The Rev Prebendary Bill Scott obituary". The Times. 21 July 2020. (registration required)
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