The Rt Rev. William Michael Dermot Persson[1] is a former Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster.[2] He was born on 27 September 1927 and educated at Oriel College, Oxford.[3] Ordained in 1954, he began his career with a curacy at Emmanuel, South Croydon[4] and was then successively: Vicar of Christ Church, Barnet; Rector of Bebington; and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, Knutsford. Since retiring to Sturminster Newton Bishop William continues to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Bath and Wells Diocese.
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| Preceded by David Stewart Cross |
Bishop of Doncaster 1982 –1992 |
Succeeded by Michael Frederick Gear |
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