William Glyn Hughes Simon
William Glyn Hughes Simon (born April 14, 1903 in Swansea , † June 14, 1972 ) was a British Anglican Archbishop of the Church in Wales and author .
Life
Simon studied Anglican theology at St Stephen's House in Oxford . In 1928 he was ordained a deacon. From 1953 to 1957 he was Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. Simon was Bishop of Llandaff from 1957 to 1970 and Archbishop of the Church in Wales from 1968 to 1970. As an author, he wrote several works. Simon was married and had four children. Simon developed Parkinson's disease in the last years of his life .
Works (selection)
- 1953: The Origins of the Church in Wales, and her History up to the Reformation (Welsh Church Congress)
- 1959: Torch Commentary I Corinthians
- 1961: Then and Now
- 1962: The Landmark
- 1964: Feeding the Flock
- 1966: A Time of Change
- 1961: Translation by J. Danielou , The Ministry of Women in the Early Church
Web links
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Morris |
Archbishop of Wales 1968–1970 |
Gwilym Owen Williams |
| Edward Williamson |
Bishop of Swansea and Brecon 1953–1957 |
Eryl Thomas |
| John Morgan |
Bishop of Llandaff 1957–1970 |
Eryl Stephen Thomas |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Simon, William Glyn Hughes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Anglican Bishop of the Church in Wales and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Swansea |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 14, 1972 |