William Turner (bishop of Salford)

William Turner (1799–1872) was an English Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Salford from 1851 to 1872.
Early life and ministry
William Turner was born in Whittingham, near Preston, Lancashire on 25 September 1799. He began training for the priesthood at St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw in County Durham on 2 September 1815. After five years he left Ushaw and entered the English College, Rome on 3 November 1820 to continue his studies. While at Rome, he was ordained a subdeacon on 13 March 1824, a deacon on 18 December 1824, and a priest on 17 December 1825. He left Rome on 9 October 1826 to serve in the poor parishes in central Manchester. During that period, he became Vicar General to Dr George Brown, Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District. he served as Rector at St Chad's, Rook Street 1835-1842 and St Augustine's, Granby Row 1842-1853.
Episcopal career
He was appointed the first Bishop of the Diocese of Salford by...