William Neill (priest)

William Barnett Neill (1930 – 14 November 2023) was an Irish Anglican priest who was Archdeacon of Dromore from 1985 to 1997.[1]

Biography

William Barnett Neill was born in Drumbeg and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was ordained in 1964 and his first post was a curacy at Dundonald.[3] He was the incumbent of Drumgath from 1972 to 1980; Drumgooland from 1976 to 1980; Mount Merrion from 1980 to 1983; and of Dromore Cathedral from 1983 until his retirement in 1997. Neill died on 14 November 2023, at the age of 93.[4][5]

Notes

1. National Library of Ireland
2. Sons of Drumbeg
3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2004/5 p570: London, Church House, 2003 ISBN 0715181297
4. "Neill, Ven. William Barnett (Billy)". Belfast Telegraph. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
5. "Death of Archdeacon Billy Neill". Diocese of Down & Dromore. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.