William Awdry

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William Awdry was the inaugural Bishop of Southampton and Osaka who subsequently served South Tokyo. Born on 24 January 1842 into a noble family^[1] he was educated at Winchester College ^[2] and Balliol College, Oxford. Ordained in 1865 his early career was an academic one- he was successively Fellow and Lecturer at Queens College, Oxford ^[3], 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.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Southampton 1895 –1896	Succeeded by George Carnac Fisher
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Osaka 1896 –1898	Succeeded by Hugh James Foss
Preceded by Edward Bickersteth	Bishop of South Tokyo 1898 –1908	Succeeded by Cecil Henry Boutflower

[edit] Notes

1. ^ His father was Sir John Wither Awdry
2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
3. ^ The Times, Friday, Jun 07, 1867; pg. 5; Issue 25831; col E University Intelligence. Oxford, June 6

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