William Beck (Dean of Worcester)

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William Ernest Beck was an Anglican priest in the 20th century. He was born on 4 October 1884, educated at Great Yarmouth Grammar School and Durham University [1] and ordained in 1908. [2] From then to 1915 he was a tutor then vice-principal at St Aidan's Theological College, Birkenhead. After this he was Vicar of St Anne's Birkenhead [3] before 28 years as the principal of St Paul's Training College, Cheltenham. In 1949 he was appointed Dean of Worcester, [4] a position he held to his death on 22 May 1957. [5]

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References

  1. "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN   0-7136-3457-X
  2. ”The Clergy List", London, Kelly’s, 1913
  3. Genuki
  4. New Dean of Worcester, The Times, 4 June 1949; pg. 4; Issue 51399; col D
  5. "Dean of Worcester Right Judgment in All Things", The Times, 28 May 1957; pg. 13; Issue 53852; col C
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Worcester
1949–1957
Succeeded by