William Fenton Morley was the dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1971The Times, Thursday, 4 March 1971; pg. 16; Issue 58113; col D Church news until his retirement in 1977.
Born on 5 May 1912 and educated at Oriel College, Oxford"Who was Who"1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 he was ordained into the priesthood in 1936. His first posts were curacies in Ely, Cardiff and Porthcawl. He then held incumbencies at Penrhiwceiber and Haseley. Following this he was director of music and lecturer in Hebrew at Ripon College Cuddesdon. From 1956 to 1961 he was precentor of Southwark CathedralCrockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 and then VicarThe Times, Wednesday, 21 June 1961; pg. 14; Issue 55113; col A Court Circular of Leeds Parish ChurchChurch details until his appointment as dean. He chaired the 1967 Morley Commission for the Church of England. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1980 Birthday Honours. He died on 9 July 1995.
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