William Johnston (bishop)

The Rt Rev William Johnston (7 July 1914 – 23 May 1986) was Bishop of Dunwich from 1977[1] to 1980.[2]

He was born on 7 July 1914 [3] and educated at Bromsgrove School and Selwyn College, Cambridge. After ordination he held curacies in Headingley and Knaresborough.[4] Following this he was Vicar of St. Bartholomew's Church, Armley, then of St Chad, Shrewsbury[5] and finally (before elevation to the Episcopate) Archdeacon of Bradford. He died on 23 May 1986.

Notes
  1. The Times, Tuesday, Nov 23, 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59868; col D New Bishop of Dunwich announced
  2. Bishop to resign The Times, Wednesday, Oct 01, 1980; pg. 14; Issue 60738; col C
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  5. Church web-site
Church of England titles
Preceded by
David Rokeby Maddock		 Bishop of Dunwich
1977 – 1980		 Succeeded by
Eric Nash Devenport


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