The Rt. Rev. William Hampton Brady, 84, fifth Bishop of Fond du Lac, died Dec. 23 at his home in Fond du Lac, Wis., following a long illness.

He was born in Aquasco, Md., in 1912. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1935 and General Theological Seminary in 1938.

He was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood in 1938, and began his ordained ministry that year as assistant at the Church of the Resurrection, New York City, remaining there for two years.

In 1940, he became rector of St. Paul's, Savannah, Ga., and continued there until 1948, when he was called to St. Paul's, Alton, Ill. He was consecrated Bishop Coadjutor of Fond du Lac in 1953 and became diocesan bishop in 1956. He served in that ministry until his retirement in 1980.

Among his church affiliations were executive council and standing committee in the Diocese of Georgia and standing committee in Springfield. He was a General Convention deputy from both dioceses.

Bishop Brady was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, and is survived by four children.