William Wilson (bishop)

William Scot Wilson (1806–1888) was an Anglican bishop in Scotland in the 19th century.[1]

The Right Reverend William Wilson LLD
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
Church	Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese	Glasgow and Galloway
In office	1859-1888
Predecessor	Walter Trower
Successor	William Harrison
Orders
Ordination	1827
Consecration	1859
Personal details
Born	1806 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Died	1888 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Denomination	Anglican

Wilson was born in Pittenweem in 1806.[2] He was ordained in 1827 [3] and he was the rector of Holy Trinity Ayr [4] for over 50 years [5] and the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway from 1859 until his death in Ayr in 1888.[6][7])[8]

References

1. Holy Trinity Stirling
2. "Scottish Notes and Queries" Bulloch, J. (ed.) D. Wyllie and Son 1900
3. The Times, Monday, 19 Mar 1888; pg. 7; Issue 32337; col F Obituary
4. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D. M. Edinburgh: T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
5. Episcopalians in Scotland and Ayr
6. Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh, Scotland, 27 April 1859; Issue 21712
7. Glasgow Herald Scotland, 19 March 1888; Issue 67
8. Obituaries section "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London: Hamilton & Co. 1889

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by William Wade	Dean of Glasgow and Galloway 1845 – 1859	Succeeded by Alexander Henderson
Preceded by Walter John Trower	Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway 1859 – 1888	Succeeded by William Thomas Harrison