William Henry Harris (academic)

William Henry Harris (28 April 1884 – 23 January 1956) was a British Welsh-speaking priest, academic and translator.

After his ordination in 1913, he served as curate in Ystradgynlais until 1917, when he returned to St. David's College to become a lecturer in theology.

[2] Harris was a supporter of the catholicity of the Church in Wales and was a founder member of the St David's Society which was set up to promote this.

He wrote on this and on other theological topics and served on committees for the Welsh Church Hymnary (translating some of the hymns himself) and the Book of Common Prayer.

[1] His obituary in The Times observes: "With his great capacity and his love of learning Canon Harris carried himself with a modesty and a kindliness which will always be looked upon by his many friends as his outstanding characteristic."