William Parker (bishop)
William Alonzo Parker (31 January 1897[1] – 28 April 1982) was a former Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury.[2]
Family, education and war
He was son of W. H. Parker of
Mentioned in Despatches.[1][3] He left the army in 1924[1] and completed his university studies, graduating as Bachelor of Commerce in 1926 and Master of Arts (MA) in 1939.[2]
Ministry
Parker was made a deacon in
Second World War he was a Senior Chaplain of the Forces (1939โ40).[2]
He was vicar of
Order of St John from 1955 to 1960, and later sub-prelate of the order, provost of Denstone College 1960โ1967. He was consecrated a bishop on 30 November 1959, by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.[7] He retired as bishop in 1969.[2]
Marriage and later life
In 1930 he married Ellen, daughter of Robert Hodgson (a priest) of Hooton Roberts, Yorkshire.[1]
In retirement he lived at Church Stretton, Shropshire.[1] He died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 1982, aged 95.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Parker, William Alonzo". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674
- ^ The Times, Monday, 3 May 1982; p. 10; Issue 61223; col G Right Rev W. A. Parker Obituary
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 16 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 16 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Parish web-site
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 16 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Shropshire Star, Saturday 1 May 1982, page 1 (First edition).
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