About Paddy Shannon
Lived 1909 – 1995 (aged 85–86). Paddy Shannon was a British priest.
William Patrick Shannon (9 December 1909 – 1995) was an Anglican priest, most notably Provost of St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen from 1955 until 1965.
Shannon was born in Glasgow in 1909, educated at the University of Glasgow and Edinburgh Theological College, and ordained in 1934. After curacies in Edinburgh he was Rector of Haddington from 1939 until 1946 and then of Elgin until his appointment as Provost.
He died in 1995.
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Who was Paddy Shannon?
Provost of St Andrew's Aberdeen; Scottish Episcopal priest
When was Paddy Shannon born?
Paddy Shannon was born on 9 December 1909.
When did Paddy Shannon die?
Paddy Shannon died in 1995.
What was Paddy Shannon's occupation?
Paddy Shannon was a priest.
What nationality was Paddy Shannon?
Paddy Shannon was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Shannon. https://biography.guide/paddy-shannon/
MLA: "Paddy Shannon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-shannon/.
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