| William Tozer | |
| Birth Name: | William George Tozer |
| Birth Place: | Teignmouth |
| Death Date: | 23 June |
| Occupation: | colonial bishop |
| Known For: | Bishop in Central Africa and West Indies |
| Notable Works: | leader of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa |
William George Tozer (1829–1899) was a colonial bishop[1] in the 19th century.[2]
He was born in Teignmouth[3] and educated at St John's College, Oxford[4] and ordained in 1854.[5] His first post was a curacy at St Mary Magdalene Munster Square.[6] Later he was Vicar of Burgh-le-Marsh.[7] In 1862 he was appointed leader of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa.[8] He was a bishop in Central Africa for a decade and later held further Episcopal appointments in the West Indies.[9] [10] He died on 23 June 1899.
