Background
SPOONER, William Archibald. D. D. was born on July 22, 1844. Son ot William Spooner, Judge of County Court, North Staffordshire.
M Frances Wyclitfe Goodwin, 3rd daughter of late Bishop of Carlisle.
One son four daughter
Education
Studied at Oswestry School. New College Oxford (Scholar, 1862, and Fellow, 1867). First Class in Moderations and in the Final Classical Schools.
Career
Became Lecturer, 1868, and Tutor, 1869. Ordained Deacon, 1872. Priest, 1875; Chaplain to Archbishop Tait, 1878.
Public Examiner for Classical Honours, 1876-1877, 1892-1894, and 1899.
Honourable Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Peterborough, 1899.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford. Late Fellow and Tutor of New College.
Warden of New College, Oxford.