Leonard Williams (bishop)
William Leonard Williams | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Waiapu | |
Bishop William Leonard Williams | |
| Province | East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Waiapu |
| Predecessor | Edward Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Leonard Williams 22 July 1829 |
| Died | 24 August 1916 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Spouse | Sarah Wanklyn |
| Occupation | Anglican bishop |
William Leonard Williams (1829–1916) was an Anglican bishop of Waiapu. He was regarded as an eminent scholar of the Māori language. His father, William Williams, was the first Bishop of Waiapu, Williams was the third bishop, and his son, Herbert Williams, was the sixth bishop of Waiapu.