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Henry Gray (bishop)

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Henry Allen Gray (13 July 1873 - 12 December 1939) was a Canadian Anglican bishop.[1]

Gray was born in Kilburn, London and was educated at Chatham House Grammar School and the University of Manitoba.[2] He was ordained in 1895 and was a curate at South Edmonton from 1895 to 1896 and its incumbent until 1897. He then became Rector of Edmonton from 1897 to 1914[3] the Archdeacon of Edmonton from 1907. In 1914 he became the first Bishop of Edmonton, serving until 1931.[4]

Gray died in Bungay in 1939.[5]

References

  1. ^ Diocese of Edmonton Profile
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ^ “The Clergy List” London, Kellys,1913
  4. ^ Ecclesiastical News The Times, 26 August 1931; pg. 13; Issue 45911; col D
  5. ^ Funerals The Times Saturday, Dec 16, 1939; pg. 11; Issue 48490; col C
Religious titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Bishop of Edmonton, Canada
1914 – 1931
Succeeded by