Lewis Broughall Explained

Lewis Wilmot Bovell Broughall was a Canadian Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.[1]

Born on 27 March 1876, the son of Abraham James Broughall and Georgina Harriet Hurd[2] and educated at the University, Toronto and ordained in 1899.[3] After a curacy in Minden he was the incumbent at Hagersville and then Rector of Oakville.[4] In 1925 he became Dean of Niagara[5] and in 1932 its diocesan bishop.[6] He retired in 1949 and died on 26 August 1958.

References

  1. [The Times]
  2. http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=4947&p=localities.northam.canada.ontario.toronto genealogical website
  3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  4. "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991
  5. http://cathedralhamilton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Pilgrims-Guide.pdf Hamilton Cathedral
  6. Web site: Diocesan website . 2010-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706164959/http://www.niagara.anglican.ca/bishopStaff/bishopsofniagara.cfm . 2011-07-06 . dead .