William Shuckburgh Swayne (1862–1941) was a Church of England bishopNational Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives and authorAmongst others he wrote: “The Psalm of the Saints”, 1904; “The Beatitudes”, 1913; “St Paul and his Gospel”, 1915; “Personal Union with Christ”, 1917;and “Parsons Pleasure, 1934” > British Library Catalogue accessed 13 May 2009 who served as Dean of ManchesterNational Archives then Bishop of LincolnNew Bishop Of Lincoln. Dean Swayne Appointed. The Times Monday, 10 November 1919; p. 14; Issue 42253; col F in the first half of the 20th century.
Born in 1862 he was educated at New College, OxfordUniversity Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 10. The Times Saturday, 11 October 1884; p. 9; Issue 31262; col F and ordained in 1886."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 He began his ecclesiastical career with curacies at Lyndhurst and StalbridgeWho was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 and was then Diocesan Lecturer for Lichfield. After this he held incumbencies at St Matthew's Church, WalsallChurch web-site and then St Peter's, Cranley Gardens, a post he held until his consecration to the episcopate. He died on 30 June 1941.The Times, Wednesday, 2 July 1941; p. 2; Issue 48967; col G Obituary Dr W.S. Swayne
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