William Edward Reginald Morrow

The Very Rev William Edward Reginald Morrow (5 March 1869- 11 February 1950) [1] was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century. [2] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1894 for the Curacy of West Ham Parish Church, where he remained [3] as Senior Curate until 1904. After this he held incumbencies at North Woolwich, Forest Gate, Clifton, Bristol and Wandsworth [4] before his appointment as the inaugural Provost of Chelmsford.[5]

He married Lucy Matilda Watney, the daughter of the brewer, Norman Watney of Beddington, Surrey.

Religious titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Provost of Chelmsford
1929 – 1949
Succeeded by
George Eric Gordon

Notes

  1. ^ Deaths The Times Monday, Feb 13, 1950; pg. 1; Issue 51614; col A
  2. ^ "Handbook of British Chronology" Fryde, E.B; Greenway, D.E; Porter,S; Roy,I Cambridge, CUP,1996 ISBN 9780521563505
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  4. ^ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  5. ^ Essex Archives On-line