William Awdry

William Awdry

William Awdry was the inaugural Bishop of Southampton and Osaka who subsequently served South Tokyo. Born on 24 January 1842 into a noble family [ [http://www.flickr.com/photos/teepee1/509845361/ His father was Sir John Wither Awdry] ] he was educated at Winchester College [“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X] and Balliol College, Oxford. Ordained in 1865 his early career was an academic one- he was successively Fellow and Lecturer at Queens College, Oxford [The Times, Friday, Jun 07, 1867; pg. 5; Issue 25831; col E "University Intelligence. Oxford, June 6"] , Second master at his old school and finally Headmaster of Hurstpierpoint. In 1879 he became a Canon Residentiary at Chichester Cathedral and Principal of the nearby Theological College. After 7 years he was appointed Vicar of Amport, his final post before ascending to the episcopate.

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