In office 1982–1992 Name William Persson Predecessor Stewart Cross Denomination Anglican Role Bishop of Doncaster Consecration 1982 | Parents Leslie & Elizabeth Education Oriel College, Oxford Diocese Diocese of Sheffield Spouse Ann Davey (m. 1957) Successor Michael Gear | |
Other posts Honorary assistant bishop in Bath & Wells (1994–present) Ordination 1953 (deacon); 1954 (priest) Born 27 September 1927 (age 96) ( 1927-09-27 ) | ||
William persson
William Michael Dermot Persson (born 27 September 1927) is a former Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster.
Persson was educated at Oriel College, Oxford. Ordained in 1954, he began his career with a curacy at Emmanuel, South Croydon and was then successively: Vicar of Christ Church, Barnet; Rector of Bebington; and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, Knutsford. Since retiring to Sturminster Newton Bishop William continues to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Bath and Wells Diocese.
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