William Turner (bishop of Salford)
The Right Reverend William Turner, | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Salford | |
| Diocese | Salford |
| Appointed | 27 June 1851 |
| Term ended | 13 July 1872 |
| Successor | Herbert Vaughan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 December 1825 (priest) |
| Consecration | 25 July 1851 (bishop) by Nicholas Wiseman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1799 Whittingham, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 13 July 1872 (aged 72) Salford, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw English College, Rome |
William Turner (1799–1872) was an English Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Salford from 1851 to 1872. After his ordination to the priesthood, he served in the poorer parishes of central Manchester, and was appointed Vicar General for the Lancashire District.