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William Ashley-Brown

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William Ashley-Brown was an Anglican priest in the 20th century.[1]

He was born on 22 February 1887 and educated at St John's College, Armidale, NSW and the Australian College of Theology.[2] Ordained in 1911 he was a Curate at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton followed by a period as Vicar of Walgett. He was then Archdeacon of Bombay after which he was Dean of Gibraltar.[3] Returning to Australia in 1945 he became Rural Dean of West Charing.

He died on 2 September 1970:[4] his life recounted is in his memoir, Memory Be Green, which is illustrated by his daughter Joan Ashley-Brown.

Notes

  1. ^ Archived 2009-07-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ^ Deans of Gibraltar
  4. ^ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 15, 1970; pg. 18; Issue 57971