William Legge (bishop)
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William Legge | |
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| Born | 20 January 1913 |
| Died | 13 January 1999 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Bishop |
William Gordon Legge (20 January 1913 – 13 January 1999) was an Anglican priest and bishop in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland, serving from 1976 to 1978.[1]
He was ordained as a priest in 1938. After a curacy at Channel he held incumbencies at Botwood and Bell Island.[2] He was Archdeacon of Avalon from 1955 to 1968 when he became a suffragan bishop.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Anglican Journal, Feb 1, 1999 – William Gordon Legge, Obituary by Kathy Blair and Vianney Carriere
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ Who was Who 1897-2007, London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
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