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Edward Dunn (bishop)

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

Biography

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Born into an ecclesiastical family – his father was Andrew Hunter Dunn, at sometime the Bishop of Quebec.[2] On 8 August, 1868, he was educated at the Marlborough and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[3][4] Ordained in 1895, he was successively the Curate and then the Rector of St Paul's Quebec,[5][failed verification] Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Bishop's University, Lennoxville, and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate) the Rural Dean of Gaspe.[6] Appointed to the post of Bishop of British Honduras in 1916, he was later elected the Archbishop of the West Indies.[7] After retiring, he continued to take an active part in the life of his adopted country[8] until his death on 11 January, 1955.

References

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  1. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Jan 12, 1955; pg. 10; Issue 53137; col E "Obituary - Archbishop E. A. Dunn"
  2. ^ "Dunn, Edward Arthur". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 March 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ "Dunn, Edward Arthur (DN889EA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ The Times, Friday, Feb 12, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35125; col B "University Intelligence. Cambridge, Feb. 11"
  5. ^ St. Paul's Anglican Church
  6. ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 731.
  7. ^ "New Archbishop Of West Indies (Official Appointments and Notices)" The Times Monday, Dec 7, 1936; pg. 13; Issue 47551; col B
  8. ^ Devises world's narrowest street Archived February 7, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of British Honduras
1916–1943
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of the West Indies
1936–1943
Succeeded by