Edwin Morris (bishop)
Alfred Edwin Morris (8 May 1894 – 19 October 1971) was an English Anglican bishop, who served as the Bishop of Monmouth and Archbishop of Wales in the middle of the 20th century. Early life and education Morris was born on 8 May 1894 in Lye, Worcestershire, England. During the First World War, he served in France with the Royal Army Medical Corps and was attached to the 9th (Scottish) Division. He studied theology at St David's College Lampeter, graduating with a first class Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1922. He then matriculated into St John's College, Oxford, having received an Exhibition to study for a second BA in theology. He was awarded the Junior Septuagint Prize in 1923, and the Junior Greek Testament Prize in 1924. He graduated with first class honours from the University of Oxford in 1924. During his ordained ministry, he was awarded a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree by Lampeter and the Lambeth Doctor of Divinity (DD) degree in 1950. Ordained ministry Morris was ordained in the Church in Wales as a deacon in 1924 and as a priest in 1925, both times by John Owen during services at St David's Cathedral. In 1924,