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William Temple
William Temple

William Temple

archbishop of Canterbury
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Born:
Oct. 15, 1881, Exeter, Devonshire, Eng.
Died:
Oct. 26, 1944, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent (aged 63)
Political Affiliation:
Labour Party
Notable Family Members:
father Frederick Temple
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William Temple (born Oct. 15, 1881, Exeter, Devonshire, Eng.—died Oct. 26, 1944, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent) was the archbishop of Canterbury who was a leader in the ecumenical movement and in educational and labour reforms. Temple was the son of Frederick Temple, who also served as archbishop of Canterbury (1896–1902). The younger Temple lectured in philosophy at Queen’s College, Oxford (1904–10), and was ordained to the priesthood in 1909. While headmaster of Repton School (1910–14) and rector of St. James’s, Piccadilly, London (1914–17), he became the leader of the Life and Liberty movement, an unofficial body designed to stimulate change in the ...(100 of 315 words)

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