William Emery

The Ven William Emery, MA (1825-1910) was an Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries,[1] who has been labelled the 'father' of Church Congress.[2]

William Emery was born on 2 February 1825 in London. He was educated at the City of London School, where he was the first boy to enter the new school in 1837 and became the first Times scholar at Cambridge. Admitted to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge in 1843, he graduated BA as 5th Wranger in 1847.[2] He was ordained in 1849 and was Fellow, Dean, Bursar and Tutor of his old college until 1865.

From 1864 until 1907 he was Archdeacon of Ely.[3], marrying Fanny Maria, daughter of Sir Antonio Brady in 1865. Emery had been present at the first meeting of the Church Congress in 1861, where he spoke on free church seats, diocesan associations for increasing benefices for the endowment of poor benefices, and church rates. In 1869 he was appointed permanent Secretary of the Congress, and by 1907 had been present at every one of the first 47 Congresses.[2]

He died on 14 December 1910 at Ely.[4]

Works

Notes

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ a b c Emery, William in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  4. ^ 'Canon Emery. (Obituaries)', The Times, Thursday, Dec 15, 1910; pg. 11; Issue 39456; col C
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