The Rt Rev Adelbert John Robert Anson, DD, MA was an Anglican Bishop in late 19th century western Canada.[1].
A controversial figure in his diocese, at least among native Canadian farmers and townspeople, he encouraged the small English community to stand fast and remain aloof against the surrounding vulgar horde of Ontario-born, Country-born, Scottish, Irish, French and aboriginal people. His influence persisted for some generations and it took some time before English immigrants to the Canadian prairies were entirely accepted into the community.
Born into a noble family on 20 December 1840[2] and educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford he was ordained in 1865 [3]. His first posts were curacies at Wolverhampton and Bilston. From 1875 to 1883 he was Rector of Woolwich before being elevated to the Episcopate as the inaugural[4] Bishop of Qu’Appelle [5]. Returning to England in 1892 he was Master of St John’s Hospital, Lichfield [6] until 1898. He died on 27 May[7] 1909[8].
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Bishop of Qu’Appelle 1884–1892 |
Succeeded by William John Burn |
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