Anthony Lewis Elliott Williams ChStJ (5 February 189231 August 1975) was a British

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bishop. He was the third

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, serving from 1956 to 1962.

Early life and education

Williams was educated at the

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, an

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, Worcestershire. He studied at

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, and trained for Holy Orders at

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, an

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Ordained ministry

Williams was

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in the

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as a

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in 1915 and as a

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in 1916. From 1915 to 1918, he served his

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at St John's Church, Kidderminster in the Diocese of Worcester. From 1918 to 1920, he was a curate at Christ Church, High Harrogate in the

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. From 1921 to 1931, he served as Chaplain to the Bishop of Ripon ( Thomas Strong and then

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). He was additionally

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of St Mary the Virgin,

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between 1921 and 1925, and

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of St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske between 1925 and 1931.'Williams, Anthony Lewis Elliott', ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014; online edn, April 201
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/ref> From 1931 to 1946, Williams was Vicar of St Mary's Church, Banbury in the

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. From 1940 to 1946, he was also an

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. In 1944, he had been considered for the post of

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but not appointed. In March 1945, he was additionally appointed a Deputy Priest-in-Ordinary: he served

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between 1945 and 1952, and

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from 1952 to 1956. From 1946 to 1956, he was Vicar of

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in the

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. He was also a chaplain of the

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from 1953 to 1956, and an honorary canon of

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from 1950 to 1956.

Episcopal ministry

Williams was consecrated a bishop in 1956. From 1956 to 1962, he served as the

. From 1956 until his death, he was also the Sub-Prelate of the

Personal life

In 1922, Williams married Mary Freeman. Together they had four children: one son and three daughters. Williams died aged 83.

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, Tuesday, 2 September 1975; p. 22; Issue 59490; col B ''Deaths''

Honours

In June 1937, Williams was appointed a Serving Brother of the Order of St John (SBStJ). In June 1946, he was promoted to Officer of the Order of St John (OStJ). In June 1953, he was promoted to Chaplain of the Order of St John (ChStJ). Honour Ribbon: * Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector

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(ChStJ)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Anthony Lewis Elliott 1892 births People educated at King's School, Worcester Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford 20th-century Anglican bishops in Bermuda Anglican bishops of Bermuda 1975 deaths Chaplains of the Order of St John