The Reverend William Perry French Morris | |
|---|---|
| Canon | |
 Morris in 1912 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 December 1901 by Mandell Creighton |
| Rank | Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1878 Brighton, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 21 May 1960 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouse | Ethel Ida Remfry |
William Perry French Morris OBE OM (21 October 1878 – 21 May 1960)[1] was an Australian Anglican priest and school headmaster. He founded the Anglican Church Grammar School ("Churchie") in Brisbane, Queensland.[2]
Morris grew up in an upper-class Melbourne family with strong ties to the Anglican church. A proponent of Muscular Christianity, Morris "eschewed emotional displays of Christian belief" in favour of a firm hand,[3] which occasionally brought him into conflict with the Church. He spent years assisting needy communities in London, before returning to Australia to begin a teaching career. Morris founded Churchie in 1912 and served as headmaster for over 30 years.
Archbishop Keith Rayner has described Morris as "a broad churchman whose religious understanding focused on the 'crises of humanity'".[3]
- ^ "Meet our Alumni: Mr William Perry French Morris OBE OM 1896". Melbourne Grammar School. 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Alex (2017). The faith of Canon William Perry French Morris and the implications for his ministry. Mathew Hale Public Library. ISBN 978-1-366-35598-0. OCLC 979991425.
- ^ a b Cole, John (2006), "Morris, William Perry (Will) (1878–1960)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University