William Legge (bishop)
Canadian Anglican priest and bishop
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William Gordon Legge (20 January 1913 – 13 January 1999) was an Anglican priest and bishop in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland, serving from 1976 to 1978.[1]
Born20 January 1913
Died13 January 1999 (aged 85)
OccupationBishop
William Legge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1913 |
| Died | 13 January 1999 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Bishop |
He was ordained as a priest in 1938. After a curacy at Channel he held incumbencies at Botwood and Bell Island.[2] He was Archdeacon of Avalon from 1955 to 1968 when he became a suffragan bishop.[3]
