The Rt Rev Percival William , CBE[1] (26 August 1893[2] – 3 April 1970) was the Anglican Bishop of Jamaica from 1955[3] until 1967[4]. He was educated at St. George's College, Jamaica[5] and London University [6] and ordained in 1918. His first posts were curacies at Golden Grove, Jamaica and St George’s, Kingston[7]. Later he was Headmaster of Kingston College, Jamaica[8] before elevation to the Episcopate as Suffragan Bishop of Kingston in 1947[9]. After eight years he was promoted to be its Diocesan and served until 1967.
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Preceded by Basil Montague Dale |
Bishop of Jamaica 1955 – 1967 |
Succeeded by John Cyril Emerson Swaby |
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