Background
DURST, William was born in 1838. 2nd son of late John Durst of Tunbridge Wells and Walmer.
DURST, William was born in 1838. 2nd son of late John Durst of Tunbridge Wells and Walmer.
Studied at King’s College School. Emmanuel College, Cambridge (Master of Arts).
Ordained Deacon, 1861. Priest, 1862, by the Bishop of Worcester. Served in curacies at Saint John's, Lady wood, Birmingham, Saint John's, Worcester, and Penshurst, Kent.
Curate in charge of Crondall, Hampshire.
Vicar of Alton, Hampshire, 1874. Rural Dean of Alton, 1879.
Rector and Rural Dean of Alverstoke, 1881. Canon Residentiary of Winchester, 18S7.
Rector of Saint Mary's, Southampton, since 1894. Honourable Canon of Winchester since 1885. Rural Dean of Southhampton since 1894.
Proctor in Convocation for the archdeaconries of Winchester and Isle of Wight since 1894.