About David Williams
Lived 1853 – 1931 (aged 77–78). David Williams was an anglican priest.
David Williams was the Anglican Bishop of Huron and later Metropolitan of Ontario in the 20th century.
Born in 1853 and educated at St David’s College, Lampeter, he was ordained in 1885. His first post was a Curate at Blaenau Ffestiniog. In 1887 he became a professor at Huron Theological College. He was the rector of St James’ Stratford from 1892 to 1904 then Archdeacon of Perth. He was ordained to the episcopate as the Bishop of Huron in 1905 and became the Metropolitan of the Province of Ontario in 1926. He died in post on 7 October 1931.
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Anglican bishop
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David Williams was born in 1853.
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David Williams died in 1931.
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David Williams was an anglican priest.
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· DBpedia: David Williams (archbishop of Huron)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Williams. https://biography.guide/david-williams-anglican-priest-1853/
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