William Wilson Cash
Appearance
The Rt Rev William Wilson Cash DSO OBE DD[1] (12 June 1880 – 18 July 1955) was an Anglican Bishop[2] in the middle part of the 20th century.
Life and career
Wilson Cash was educated in Sale[3] and became a CMS missionary in 1902. Ordained in 1911[4] he was a Chaplain to the Forces during World War I, and was awarded the DSO in 1916[5] and the OBE in 1919. Afterwards he was General Secretary of the Society[6] until his elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Worcester[7] in 1941. An Honorary Chaplain to the King,[8] he died in post.[9]
References
- ^ NPG details
- ^ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Worcester Consecrated The Times Monday, 3 Nov 1941; pg. 6; Issue 49073; col E
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ "The Clergy List” London, 1913, Kelly’s
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ CMS Records
- ^ National Archives
- ^ Ecclesiastical News Chaplains To The King The Times Saturday, 22 Apr 1939; pg. 15; Issue 48286; col D
- ^ Obituary Bishop Of Worcester The Times Tuesday, 19 Jul 1955; pg. 8; Issue 53276; col C
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- People from Cheshire
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Honorary Chaplains to the Queen
- Honorary Chaplains to the King
- Bishops of Worcester
- 20th-century Anglican bishops
- World War I chaplains
- 1955 deaths
- Royal Army Chaplains' Department officers
- Church of England bishop stubs