William Llewellyn

William Somers Llewellyn was born on 16 August 1907 and died on 22 July 2001. He served as the first bishop of Lynn from 1963 to 1972. Llewellyn was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford.

He was deaconed on Trinity Sunday, 16 June 1935, and ordained a priest on the subsequent Trinity Sunday, 7 June 1937. Both ordinations were performed by Arthur Winnington-Ingram, the Bishop of London, at St Paul's Cathedral. Llewellyn's initial clerical position was a curacy at Chiswick.

Between 1940 and 1946, he served as a chaplain to the Forces. Following his military chaplaincy, Llewellyn became the vicar of Tetbury. His association with the Tetbury area was notable and long-standing. In addition to his role as vicar, he was appointed rural dean of the area in 1955.

In 1961, Llewellyn was appointed Archdeacon of Lynn. A year later, he was consecrated as a bishop by Michael Ramsey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 18 October 1963. His episcopal consecration took place at Westminster Abbey. As bishop of Lynn, Llewellyn served until his retirement in 1972.

After retiring from his episcopal duties, Llewellyn continued his service to the church as an assistant bishop within the Diocese of Gloucester.