William Stevenson (bishop)

William Henry Webster Stevenson (9 June 1878 – 15 August 1945[1]) was an Anglican bishop.[2]

History

Stevenson was educated at Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney [3] before beginning his ordained ministry as a curate at Castle Hill, New South Wales.[4] After further curacies at Darlinghurst, Randwick and Wimbledon, he became an incumbent at Windsor, Queensland and Fortitude Valley. He was Warden of St John's College, University of Queensland and then Principal of St Francis’ Theological College, Brisbane. Later he was Archdeacon of Brisbane, then Bishop of Grafton from his 24 August 1938 consecration (at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney[5] until his death.[6]

References

1. "Deaths", The Times, 18 August 1945; p. 1.
2. Anglican Archives website
3. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
4. ”The Clergy List”, London, Kelly’s, 1913
5. Consecration details Archived 2013-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
6. Grafton Diocesan Yearbook