Edward Dunn (bishop)

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Edward Arthur Dunn (8 August 1870 – 11 January 1955) was an eminent Anglican bishop in the mid-20th century.[1]

Born into an ecclesiastical family – his father was Andrew Hunter Dunn, sometime Bishop of Quebec[2] – on 8 August 1870, he was educated at Marlborough and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[3][4] Ordained in 1895 he was successively Curate then Rector of St Paul's Quebec,[5] Professor of Pastoral Theology at Bishop's University, Lennoxville and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Rural Dean of Gaspe . Appointed to the post of Bishop of British Honduras in 1917 he was later elected Archbishop of the West Indies.[6] After retiring he continued to take an active part in the life of his adopted country[7] until his death on 11 January 1955.

References

  1. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Jan 12, 1955; pg. 10; Issue 53137; col E "Obituary - Archbishop E. A. Dunn"
  2. ^ Dunn. "Dunn, Edward Arthur". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (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[failed verification]
  6. ^ "New Archbishop Of West Indies (Official Appointments and Notices)" The Times Monday, Dec 7, 1936; pg. 13; Issue 47551; col B
  7. ^ Devises world's narrowest street Archived February 7, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of British Honduras
1917–1943
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of the West Indies
1936–1943
Succeeded by