Garfield Hodder Williams (21 November 1881 – 8 August 1960) was an eminent

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in the second quarter of the 20th century. Born into an eminent publishing family in

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on 21 November 1881, he was educated at the

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and Barts. Eschewing a medical career he undertook missionary work at home and abroad before being

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in 1914. After this he was

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of St Andrew's College,

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. He was appointed an Officer of the

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in the

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for his services as editor of the ''War Journal'' while living in the United Provinces during the First World War. He returned to England following the war and was an Assistant Master at

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. He was

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of the Missionary Council of the National Church Assembly from 1924 to 1929 when he was appointed

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. Two years later he became

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. He died on 8 August 1960.''Obituary Dr. Garfield Williams Former Dean Of Manchester''

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Wednesday, Aug 10, 1960; pg. 11; Issue 54846; col A

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1881 births 1960 deaths People from Bromley People educated at the City of London School Alumni of the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital Deans of Llandaff Deans of Manchester Officers of the Order of the British Empire {{ChurchofEngland-dean-stub