William Hay Wilson
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William Hay Wilson was an eminent Anglican priest
in the first quarter of the 20th century.
He was educated at Edinburgh University and ordained in 1885. He was Chaplain
at Inverness Cathedral
then Rector
of St James’ Church, Dingwall
. He was Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness
from 1912 until his death on 7 October 1925.
His wife died three years later.
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in the first quarter of the 20th century.
He was educated at Edinburgh University and ordained in 1885. He was Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
at Inverness Cathedral
Inverness Cathedral
Inverness Cathedral , also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the city of Inverness in Scotland...
then Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St James’ Church, Dingwall
Dingwall
Dingwall is a town and former royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of 5,026. It was formerly an east-coast harbor but now lies inland. Dingwall Castle was once the biggest castle north of Stirling. On the town's present-day outskirts lies Tulloch Castle, parts...
. He was Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness
Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness
The Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness is one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church. It covers Caithness and Sutherland , mainland Ross and Cromarty , and mainland Inverness-shire, Nairnshire, Moray and Banffshire . The diocesan centre is St. Andrew's Cathedral in Inverness...
from 1912 until his death on 7 October 1925.
His wife died three years later.