William Barnett Neill (1930 – 14 November 2023) was an Irish Anglican priest who was Archdeacon of Dromore from 1985 to 1997.
Biography
William Barnett Neill was born in Drumbeg and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained in 1964 and his first post was a curacy at Dundonald. He was the incumbent of Drumgath from 1972 to 1980; Drumgooland from 1976 to 1980; Mount Merrion from 1980 to 1983; and of Dromore Cathedral from 1983 until his retirement in 1997. Neill died on 14 November 2023, at the age of 93.
Notes
- National Library of Ireland
- Sons of Drumbeg
- Crockford's Clerical Directory 2004/5 p570: London, Church House, 2003 ISBN 0715181297
- "Neill, Ven. William Barnett (Billy)". Belfast Telegraph. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- "Death of Archdeacon Billy Neill". Diocese of Down & Dromore. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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