William Persson
MA(Oxon) | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Doncaster | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sheffield |
| In office | 1982–1992 |
| Predecessor | Stewart Cross |
| Successor | Michael Gear |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Bath & Wells (1994–2023) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1953 (deacon); 1954 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1927 |
| Died | 2 April 2023 (aged 95) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Leslie & Elizabeth |
| Spouse | Ann Davey (m. 1957) |
| Children | 2 sons; 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
William Michael Dermot Persson (27 September 1927 – 2 April 2023) was a British Anglican prelate who served as the Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster from 1982 to 1992.[1]
Persson was educated at
episcopate, Knutsford. After retiring to Sturminster Newton Bishop William continued to serve the church as an assistant bishop within the Bath and Wells Diocese
.
Persson died on 2 April 2023, at the age of 95.[4]
References
- ^ ‘PERSSON, Rt Rev. William Michael Dermot’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 [1], accessed 9 July 2012
- ISBN 1-870520-09-2
- ^ Details of Parish
- ^ "William Michael Dermot Persson". The Telegraph. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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