Mervyn Wilson Explained

Mervyn Robert Wilson (1922 – 18 November 2022) was an Anglican priest in Ireland in the 20th century who was Dean of Dromore from 1990 to 1992.

Wilson was born in 1922 in East Belfast.^[1] He was educated at Everton Elementary School and Sullivan Upper School,^[2] followed by the University of Bristol and ordination training at Tyndale Hall, Bristol.^[3] He was ordained deacon in 1952 and priest in 1953.^[4] He was successively curate of Ballymacarrett (1952–56),^[5] Donaghcloney (1956–59); and Newtownards (1959–61).^[6] He was then Rector of Ballyphilip with Ardquin (1961–70); St Philip's, Newry (1970–92); Rural Dean of Kilbroney and Newry and Mourne (1977–90); Prebendary of Dromore Cathedral (1983–85); Canon of Belfast Cathedral (1985–89); and finally Dean of Dromore (1990–92).^[7]

He died in 2022, aged 100.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diocese of Down and Dromore: Dean Mervyn Wilson. 15 January 2023.
2. Web site: Diocese of Down and Dromore: Dean Mervyn Wilson. 15 January 2023.
3. Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973–74, 85th Edition, p 1052.
4. Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973–74, 85th Edition, p 1052.
5. Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973–74, 85th Edition, p 1052.
6. Web site: Church Times: "Deaths", 13 January 2023. 15 January 2023.
7. Web site: Church Times: "Deaths", 13 January 2023. 15 January 2023.
8. Web site: Church Times: "Deaths", 13 January 2023. 15 January 2023.