About Arthur Williams
Lived 1899 – 1974 (aged 75). Arthur Williams was a British vicar, chaplain and anglican priest.
The Ven. Arthur Charles Williams (8 July 1899 – 23 September 1974) was an Anglican priest, the Archdeacon of Bodmin from 1962 to 1969.
Williams was educated at Truro Cathedral School and served in the First World War; he was a prisoner throughout 1918. He was ordained in 1922 after a course of study at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. After curacies at St Clement's, Barnsbury and St Mary, Penzance, he was Vicar of Stratton from 1932 to 1939, when he became a Chaplain to the Forces. In 1945, he returned to St Mary's and served as its Vicar until his archdeacon's appointment.
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Who was Arthur Williams?
Archdeacon of Bodmin
When was Arthur Williams born?
Arthur Williams was born on 8 July 1899.
When did Arthur Williams die?
Arthur Williams died on 23 September 1974.
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Arthur Williams was a vicar, chaplain and anglican priest.
What nationality was Arthur Williams?
Arthur Williams was British.
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· DBpedia: Arthur Williams (priest)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Williams. https://biography.guide/arthur-williams-vicar/
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