William Skinner (bishop)

The Most Reverend

William Skinner
Bishop of Aberdeen
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseAberdeen
In office1816-1857
PredecessorJohn Skinner
SuccessorThomas Suther
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1841–1857)
Orders
Ordination1802
by Samuel Horsley
Consecration27 October 1816
by George Gleig
Personal details
Born(1778-10-24)24 October 1778
Died17 April 1857(1857-04-17) (aged 78)
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Skinner & Mary Robertson
Children1
Skinner memorial, St Peters Cemetery, Old Aberdeen

William Skinner (24 October 1778 – 17 April 1857), was bishop of Aberdeen in the Scottish Episcopal Church.[1]

  1. ^ Boase 1897, pp. 351–352