Edward Dunn (bishop) explained

Edward Arthur Dunn (8 August 1868 – 11 January 1955) was an eminent Anglican bishop in the mid-20th century.[1]

Biography

Born into an ecclesiastical family – his father was Andrew Hunter Dunn, at sometime the Bishop of Quebec. On 8 August, 1868, he was educated at the Marlborough and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[2] Ordained in 1895, he was successively the Curate and then the Rector of St Paul's Quebec,[3] Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Bishop's University, Lennoxville, and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate) the Rural Dean of Gaspe.[4] Appointed to the post of Bishop of British Honduras in 1916, he was later elected the Archbishop of the West Indies.[5] After retiring, he continued to take an active part in the life of his adopted country[6] until his death on 11 January, 1955.

Notes and References

  1. The Times, Wednesday, Jan 12, 1955; pg. 10; Issue 53137; col E "Obituary - Archbishop E. A. Dunn"
  2. The Times, Friday, Feb 12, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35125; col B "University Intelligence. Cambridge, Feb. 11"
  3. http://www.montreal.anglican.org/parish/knowlton/stpaul.htm St. Paul's Anglican Church
  4. Book: [[Richard Malden|Malden Richard (ed)]] . Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn) . London . The Field Press. 731. 1920 .
  5. "New Archbishop Of West Indies (Official Appointments and Notices)" The Times Monday, Dec 7, 1936; pg. 13; Issue 47551; col B
  6. http://members.aol.com/belizekingfisher/tarpon_key/tarpon_key.html Devises world's narrowest street