William Temple (archbishop)
William Temple (
1881 -
1944),
Archbishop of Canterbury (
1942 - 1944) was the second son of Archbishop
Frederick Temple (1821-1902). In
1932-
1933, he gave the
Gifford Lectures. A renowned teacher and preacher, he is perhaps best known for his
1942 book
Christianity and the Social Order, which set out an
Anglican social theology and a vision for what would constitute a just post-war society.
See William Temple for entries for other William Temples.