Henry Herbert Williams (19 December 1872 – 29 September 1961) was an English clergyman who served as Bishop of Carlisle.
Williams was the elder son of Rev. John Williams, Vicar of Poppleton. He was educated at St Peter's School, York and The Queen's College, Oxford. He began his ministry in 1900 as a tutor and lecturer in philosophy at Hertford College, Oxford and in 1913 he became Principal of St Edmund Hall, Oxford.St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. Institution Of The New Principal The Times Tuesday, 30 September 1913; p. 10; Issue 40330; col E From 1920 to 1941 he was Bishop of Carlisle.Bishops of CarlisleCrockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941 He died on 29 September 1961. Obituary Rt. Rev. H. H. Williams Former Bishop Of Carlisle The Times Saturday, 30 September 1961; p. 10; Issue 55200; col E
He is credited with the quote "furious activity is no substitute for understanding".
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