William Greer (bishop)

William Derrick Lindsay Greer (28 February 1902 - 30 October 1972)^[1] was an Anglican Bishop for over 20 years in the middle of the 20th century^[2] Greer was born on 28 February 1902 and was educated at Saint Columba's College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin. After a spell as Assistant Principal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Northern Ireland he was ordained in 1929^[3]. Curate then Vicar of St Luke's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne,^[4] he was then successively Secretary of the SCM, Principal of Westcott House Cambridge and Bishop of Manchester.^[5] He died on 30 October 1972.^[6]

Trinity C.E. High School, a state comprehensive High school and technology college in Manchester, was formed in 1984 by a merger of Bishop Greer and Fallowfield schools.

Notes

^ NPG details
^ Rt Rev W. D. L. Greer Former Bishop of Manchester (Obituary) The Times Wednesday, Nov 01, 1972; pg. 16; Issue 58620; col E
^ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
^ Church web-site
^ National Archive details of his appointment
^ "Memorial services W. D. L. Greer"; The Times Saturday, Dec 02, 1972; pg. 16; Issue 58647; col E

Church of England titles
Preceded by Guy Warman	Bishop of Manchester 1947–1970	Succeeded by Patrick Rodger

Bishops of Manchester

James Prince Lee • James Fraser • James Moorhouse • Edmund Knox • William Temple • Guy Warman • William Greer • Patrick Rodger • Stanley Booth-Clibborn • Christopher Mayfield • Nigel McCulloch

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Name	Greer, William Derrick Lindsay
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Date of birth	28 February 1902
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Date of death	30 October 1972
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