Edward Wilton Explained

Edward Nowill Wilton[1] (1872-1966)[2] was an Australian[3] Anglican bishop who served as Assistant Bishop of Melanesia from 1928 to 1929.[4]

Wilton was born in Richmond, Victoria on 11 May 1872. He was educated at Trinity College, Melbourne[5] and St Paul's College, University of Sydney. He was ordained deacon in 1901 and priest in 1902. He served as curate of St John Camden, NSW from 1902 to 1905; and as Rector of Mulgoa, NSW from 1905 to 1907. Wilton was Precentor of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney from 1907 to 1916;[6] and a Canon Residentiary at All Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst from 1907 until his appointment as bishop.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp136680/edward-nowill-wilton NPG details
  2. Blain, Michael. Blain Biographical Directory of Anglican clergy in the South Pacific — ordained before 1932 (2019) (Accessed at Project Canterbury, 9 February 2020)
  3. https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Search/Home?lookfor=subject:%22Wilton%2C%20Edward%20Nowill%20-1966.%22&iknowwhatimean=1 National Library of Australia
  4. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  5. https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/getmedia/a0a786f8-a161-417f-9934-f93b99543340/fleur-de-lys-1966-Part-II.aspx College Newsletter, 1966
  6. 'MUSIC OF THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL AND SELECTED ANGLICAN PARISH CHURCHES OF THE DIOCESE OF SYDNEY 1869-1940' Cameron, N.M. p14; Sydney; Macquarie University; 2014
  7. "The Living Church Annual 1928" p127: Milwaukee; Morehouse-Gorham Company; 1928

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