William Falconer (bishop)
The Most Reverend William Falconer | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Edinburgh Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Elected | 25 October 1776 |
| In office | 1776–1784 |
| Predecessor | David Freebairn |
| Successor | William Abernethy Drummond |
| Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1762–1782) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 June 1728 |
| Consecration | 10 September 1741 by Thomas Rattray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1707 |
| Died | 15 June 1784 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Alexander Falconer & Jean King |
| Styles of William Falconer | ||
|---|---|---|
Reference style | The Most Reverend | |
| Spoken style | My Lord or Bishop | |
William Falconer (or Falconar) (1707–1784) was a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Moray (1742–1778), Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1762–1782) and Bishop of Edinburgh (1776–1784).
Life
He was the son of Alexander Falconer, an
After his
He was appointed
He was elected the Bishop of Moray on 10 November 1742, and accepted the see on 12 January 1743.[1][2] He left Elgin in 1746 and took up residence in Edinburgh.[1] He was unanimously elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church at Forfar on 24 June 1762, and also became the Bishop of Edinburgh on 25 October 1776.[1][2] He resigned the see of Moray before May 1778 and the office of Primus in September 1782, but retained the see of Edinburgh.[1][2]
Bishop Falconer died in office on 15 June 1784, aged 77.[1]
Styles
- 1707–1728: William Falconer, Esquire.
- 1728–1741: The ReverendWilliam Falconer.
- 1741–1762: The Right ReverendWilliam Falconer.
- 1762–1782: The Most ReverendWillam Falconer.
- 1782–1784: The Right Reverend William Falconer.
References
- ^ ISBN 0567087468.
- ^ a b c d e Dowden, John (1912). Thomson, J. Maitland (ed.). The Bishops of Scotland. Glasgow: James Maclehose and Son. p. 423.