William Stanton Jones
British Anglican bishop
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William Stanton Jones (29 July 1866 – 13 August 1951)[1][2] was an Anglican bishop.[3]
In office1928–1942
PredecessorCharles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury
SuccessorJohn Ralph Strickland Taylor
Other postBishop of Sodor and Man (1887–1891)
William Stanton Jones | |
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| Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
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| In office | 1928–1942 |
| Predecessor | Charles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury |
| Successor | John Ralph Strickland Taylor |
| Other post | Bishop of Sodor and Man (1887–1891) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1866 |
| Died | 13 August 1951 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Stanton Jones was educated at Durham University.[4] Ordained in 1892[5] he began his ordained ministry as a curate at Widnes,[6] after which he was vicar of St Polycarp's Liverpool.[7] He was then vicar of St Mary's with St Lawrence's Kirkdale, Liverpool and rural dean of Middleton. From 1921 (pictured) to 1928 he was Archdeacon of Bradford[8] when he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Sodor and Man,[9] a position he held for 14 years.
