Hay Wilson

William Hay Wilson was an eminent Anglican priest in the first quarter of the 20th century.

Life

He was educated at the University of Edinburgh and ordained in 1885. He was Chaplain at Inverness Cathedral[1] then Rector of St James’ Church, Dingwall. He was Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness from 1912 [2] until his death on 7 October 1925.[3] His wife died three years later.[4]

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References
  1. "The Clergy List" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  2. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0567087468
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  4. The Times, Saturday, 8 Sep 1928; pg. 12; Issue 44993; col B Mrs. Hay Wilson
Religious titles
Preceded by
John Archibald		 Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness
1912 to 1925		 Succeeded by
Leofric Matthew Hay-Dinwoody


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