The Right Reverend William Appleton Lawrence D.D., L.H.D, S.T.D. | |
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| Bishop of Western Massachusetts | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Western Massachusetts |
| Elected | October 21, 1936 |
| In office | 1937–1957 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Frederick Davies Jr. |
| Successor | Robert McConnell Hatch |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1915 by William Lawrence |
| Consecration | January 13, 1937 by William Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1889 |
| Died | December 21, 1968 (aged 79) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William Lawrence & Julia Cunningham |
| Spouse | Hannah Wheelwright Cobb (m. June 1, 1912) |
| Children | 7 |
William Appleton Lawrence (May 21, 1889 - December 21, 1968[1]) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts (1937–57).[2][3] His father, William Lawrence, was the seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts (1893–1927).
- ^ "William Lawrence, Retired Bishop, 79". The New York Times. January 6, 1969. p. 47.
- ^ "Father Consecrates Bishop W. A. Lawrence". The New York Times. January 14, 1937. p. 46.
- ^ "Bishop Hatch Considered By Massachusetts Diocese". The Hartford Courant. June 19, 1957. p. 8.