William Wilson (bishop)

The Right Reverend William Scot Wilson
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
Church	Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese	Glasgow and Galloway
In office	1859-1888
Predecessor	Walter Trower
Successor	William Harrison
Orders
Ordination	1829 by David Low
Consecration	26 April 1859 by Charles Terrot
Personal details
Born	1806 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Died	17 March 1888 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Jane Austin ​ (m. 1843)​

William Scot Wilson (1806 – 17 March 1888) was a Scottish bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church, who served as Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway between 1859 and 1888.[1]

Life and ministry

Wilson was born in Pittenweem, Fife in 1806, the son of the Reverend David Wilson.[2] He was educated at King's College, Aberdeen, from where he graduated with a Master of Arts] in 1827. He also gained his theological training from Edinburgh Theological College. He was awarded a Doctor of Laws from Trinity College Dublin in 1859, and a Doctor of Divinity from Hobart College.

He was ordained deacon in 1827 and priest in 1829 by Bishop David Low of Ross and Argyle. He then ministered in Inverness-shire.[3] In 1832 he was appointed rector of Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, a post he retained during his episcopacy, till his death[4] [5] He also became Dean of Glasgow and Galloway in 1845. In 1859, he was elected Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, and remained so till his death in Ayr in 1888.[6][7])[8] He was consecrated in St Paul's Church in Edinburgh, by the Primus Charles Terrot, on April 26, 1859.

References

1. Holy Trinity Stirling
2. "Scottish Notes and Queries" Bulloch, J. (ed.) D. Wyllie and Son 1900
3. The Times, Monday, 19 Mar 1888; pg. 7; Issue 32337; col F Obituary
4. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D. M. Edinburgh: T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
5. Episcopalians in Scotland and Ayr
6. Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh, Scotland, 27 April 1859; Issue 21712
7. Glasgow Herald Scotland, 19 March 1888; Issue 67
8. Obituaries section "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London: Hamilton & Co. 1889

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by William Wade	Dean of Glasgow and Galloway 1845 – 1859	Succeeded by Alexander Henderson
Preceded by Walter John Trower	Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway 1859 – 1888	Succeeded by William Thomas Harrison