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William Temple (15 October 1881 – 26 October 1944) was an English Anglican priest, who served as Bishop of Manchester (1921–1929), Archbishop of York (1929–1942) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1942–1944).
William Temple was the archbishop of Canterbury who was a leader in the ecumenical movement and in educational and labour reforms. Temple was the son of Frederick Temple, who also served as archbishop of Canterbury (1896–1902). The younger Temple lectured in philosophy at Queen’s College, Oxford.
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Archbishop of Canterbury from 1942-44, William Temple was a leader in the ecumenical movement and in educational, labour and social reform. He lectured in philosophy at Queen’s College, Oxford (1904-10) and was ordained to the priesthood in 1909.
William Temple, 98th Archbishop of Canterbury, was born in 1881, the second son of Frederick Temple (born 1821, priest 1847, headmaster of Rugby 1857, Bishop of Exeter 1869, Bishop of London 1884, Archbishop of Canterbury 1897, died 1902).
The Church of England this week remembers Archbishop William Temple, who died on 26 October 1944. Here is the obituary published in the Church Times on 3 November 1944.
May 21, 2018 · William Temple (1881-1944), archbishop of Canterbury, was an outstanding church and civic leader who by the time he died had achieved world status in the ecumenical movement as one who could speak with insight to statesmen as well as to religious leaders.
William Temple (October 15, 1881 – October 26, 1944) was the 98th Archbishop of Canterbury (1942–1944), the second son of Archbishop Frederick Temple (1821-1902). He was educated at Rugby School and Balliol College, University of Oxford, and in 1932-1933, he gave the Gifford Lectures.
