Mervyn Robert Wilson (1922 – 18 November 2022) was an Anglican priest in Ireland in the 20th century who was Dean of Dromore from 1990 to 1992.
Wilson was born in 1922 in East Belfast.[1] He was educated at Everton Elementary School and Sullivan Upper School,[2] followed by the University of Bristol and ordination training at Tyndale Hall, Bristol.[3] He was ordained deacon in 1952 and priest in 1953.[4] He was successively curate of Ballymacarrett (1952–56),[5] Donaghcloney (1956–59); and Newtownards (1959–61).[6] He was then Rector of Ballyphilip with Ardquin (1961–70); St Philip's, Newry (1970–92); Rural Dean of Kilbroney and Newry and Mourne (1977–90); Prebendary of Dromore Cathedral (1983–85); Canon of Belfast Cathedral (1985–89); and finally Dean of Dromore (1990–92).[7]
He died in 2022, aged 100.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Diocese of Down and Dromore: Dean Mervyn Wilson". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Diocese of Down and Dromore: Dean Mervyn Wilson". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973–74, 85th Edition, p 1052.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973–74, 85th Edition, p 1052.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973–74, 85th Edition, p 1052.
- ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 13 January 2023". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 13 January 2023". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 13 January 2023". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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