William Lawrence Adrian


William L. Adrian
Bishop of Nashville
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Nashville
In officeFebruary 2, 1936 – September 4, 1969
PredecessorAlphonse John Smith
SuccessorJoseph Aloysius Durick
Orders
OrdinationApril 15, 1911
by Pietro Respighi
ConsecrationApril 16, 1936
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1883-04-16)April 16, 1883
DiedFebruary 13, 1972(1972-02-13) (aged 88)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
EducationSt. Ambrose University
Pontifical North American College

William Lawrence Adrian (April 16, 1883 – February 13, 1972) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 1936 to 1969.