William Lawrence Adrian
William L. Adrian | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nashville | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Nashville |
| In office | February 2, 1936 – September 4, 1969 |
| Predecessor | Alphonse John Smith |
| Successor | Joseph Aloysius Durick |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 15, 1911 by Pietro Respighi |
| Consecration | April 16, 1936 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1883 Sigourney, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1972 (aged 88) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | St. Ambrose University Pontifical North American College |
William Lawrence Adrian (April 16, 1883 – February 13, 1972) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 1936 to 1969.