William Alonzo Parker

William Alonzo Parker

The Rt Rev.William Alonzo Parker was a former Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury. [Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674] He was born on 31 January 1987 [ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877 ] and educated at Manchester University. During the First World War he served in the Royal Tank Corps. [He was Mentioned in Despatches The Times, Monday, May 03, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61223; col G "Right Rev W. A. Parker Obituary"] Ordained in 1929, he was a Curate at Sheffield Cathedral and then Bishop’s Chaplain at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem. He was then successively Vicar of "St Matthew, Gosport", 1937-42 and "St Chad,Shrewsbury" [ [http://www.stchadschurchshrewsbury.com/ Parish web-site] ] before being appointed Archdeacon of Stafford in 1945, a post he held until his elevation to the Episcopate 14 years later. He died on 28 April 1982.

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