Background
He was born on 31 January 1887 He was son of Mr W.H. Parker of Alkrington, Lancashire.
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William Parker
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He was educated at Manchester University. He left the army in 1924 and completed his university studies, graduating as Bachelor of Commerce in 1926 and Master of Arts (Master of Arts) in 1939.
Career
During the First World War he served in the Royal Tank Corps, which he joined in 1916, and was Mentioned in Despatches. Ordained in 1929, he was a Curate at Sheffield Cathedral 1928-1930 and then Bishop’s Chaplain at Saint George"s Cathedral, Jerusalem 1931-1937. He was then successively Vicar of Street Matthew, Gosport, 1937-1942.
At the beginning of the Second World War he was a Senior Chaplain of the Forces (1939-1940).
He was Vicar of Street Chad, Shrewsbury 1942-1946 before being appointed Archdeacon of Stafford in 1945, a post he held until his elevation to the Episcopate 14 years later. He was also Chaplain of the Order of Street John from 1955-1960, and later Sub-Prelate of the Order, Provost of Denstone College 1960-1967.
He retired as Bishop in 1969. In retirement he lived at Church Stretton, Shropshire.
He died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on 28 April 1982, aged 95.
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1982 (aged 94)