William Kay (priest)

The Very Rev William Kay , DSO MC, MA (1894–1980)[1] was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century.[2] He was educated at Durham University and ordained in 1919 after distinguished wartime service with the Manchester Regiment.[3] He was a Curate at Rochdale and then Vicar of Cresswell, Derbyshire. Later he was Rural Dean of Newark[4] before a 25-year stint[5][6] as Provost of Blackburn.[7]

Notes

  1. Obituary: Very Rev W. Kay “ The Times Wednesday, Jan 16, 1980; pg. 16; Issue 60525; col G
  2. "Handbook of British Chronology" Fryde, E.B; Greenway, D.E; Porter,S; Roy,I Cambridge, CUP,1996 ISBN 978-0-521-56350-5
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
  5. The Times, Saturday, Jul 11, 1936; pg. 10; Issue 47424; col F Ecclesiastical News New Provost of Blackburn
  6. The Times, Tuesday, Jul 18, 1961; pg. 12; Issue 55136; col G News in Brief Resignation of The Provost of Blackburn
  7. Recipient of Blackburn Borough Medal
Religious titles
Preceded by
John Sinker
Provost of Blackburn
1936 1961
Succeeded by
Lawrence Jackson


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