William Shuckburgh Swayne (1862–1941) was a Church of England bishop[1] and author[2] who served as Dean of Manchester[3] then Bishop of Lincoln[4] in the first half of the 20th century.
Born in 1862 he was educated at New College, Oxford[5] and ordained in 1886.[6] He began his ecclesiastical career with curacies at Lyndhurst and Stalbridge[7] and was then Diocesan Lecturer for Lichfield. After this he held incumbencies at St Matthew's Church, Walsall[8] and then St Peter's, Cranley Gardens,[9] a post he held until his consecration to the episcopate.[10] He died on 30 June 1941.[11]
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- ^ Amongst others he wrote: “The Psalm of the Saints”, 1904; “The Beatitudes”, 1913; “St Paul and his Gospel”, 1915; “Personal Union with Christ”, 1917;and “Parsons Pleasure, 1934” > British Library Catalogue accessed 13 May 2009
- ^ National Archives
- ^ New Bishop Of Lincoln. Dean Swayne Appointed. The Times Monday, 10 November 1919; p. 14; Issue 42253; col F
- ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 10. The Times Saturday, 11 October 1884; p. 9; Issue 31262; col F
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Church web-site
- ^ Genuki
- ^ Diocese of Lincoln web-site
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, 2 July 1941; p. 2; Issue 48967; col G Obituary Dr W.S. Swayne