William Robert Brownlow (4 July 1830 – 9 November 1901) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Clifton from 1894 to 1901.[1]
Born in Winslow, Buckinghamshire on 4 July 1830, he was ordained to the priesthood on 22 December 1866. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Clifton by the Holy See on 20 March 1894. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 1 May 1894, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop John Vertue of Portsmouth and Bishop Charles Graham of Plymouth.[1]
He died in office on 9 November 1901, aged 71.[1]
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| Preceded by William Hugh Joseph Clifford |
Bishop of Clifton 1894–1901 |
Succeeded by George Ambrose Burton |