William Banister

The Rt. Rev. William Banister, DD was a missionary of the Anglican Church.

For other people named William Banister, see William Banister (disambiguation).

He was born in Walton-le-Dale on 31 May 1855, educated at the Church Missionary Society College, Islington [1] and ordained in 1879. He was curate at Balderstone, Lancashire before heading to China as a missionary, rising in time to be Archdeacon of Hong Kong. In 1909 he became Bishop of Kwangsi-Hunan [2] China, a post he held until his retirement in 1923. He died on 26 February 1928 [3]

Notes
  1. “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London: A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  3. Obituary Bishop Banister The Times Wednesday, Feb 29, 1928; pg. 18; Issue 44829; col D


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