William Jones (dean of Brecon)

William Edward Jones (11 December 1897 – 11 June 1974) was an eminent Welsh Anglican priest in the 20th century.[1]

He was born in 1897,[2] educated at Jesus College, Oxford, and ordained in 1922. His first post was as a Minor Canon at Brecon Cathedral after which he Priest in Charge at Kondinin, Western Australia. Later he held Incumbencies at St Luke's, Cottesloe and then St Mary's; West Perth.[3] He was Dean of Brecon Cathedral from 1950 to 1964 then Vicar of Penally until retirement in 1969.[4]

He died in 1974 in Pembrokeshire. His widow, Rachel Jones, was appointed BBC Governor for Wales, a post which caused controversy as she was a non–Welsh speaker.

References
  1. The Times, Thursday, Jan 19, 1961; pg. 14; Issue 54983; col C "Christian Duty To Advance Unity"
  2. Who Was Who 1897–2007. London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory. 1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941
  4. Photo of church
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