Andrew Hunter Dunn

In this name, the full family name is Hunter Dunn, although sometimes Dunn is seen.

The Rt Revd Andrew Hunter Dunn DD (1839 – 14 November 1914)[1] was an eminent Anglican priest,[2] the fifth [3] Bishop of Quebec.[4]

Dunn was born in Saffron Walden.[5] Educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,[6] he graduated BA as 29th Wrangler in 1863.[7] Ordained in 1864,[8] his first post was a curacy at St Mark’s, Notting Hill.[9] In 1870 he became curate, and in 1872 Vicar, of All Saints, South Acton.[10][11] In 1892 he was elevated to the Episcopate,[12] as the fifth Bishop of Quebec.[13] In 1893 he received an honorary DD from the University of Cambridge.[14] He remained Bishop until his sudden death on board ship, homeward bound.[7]

His son Edward was also a Bishop, and his grand daughter Joan was the muse of John Betjeman.[15]

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Nov 17, 1914; pg. 11; Issue 40699; col E News in Brief
  2. ^ Canadian Biography on-line
  3. ^ Quebec history
  4. ^ The Times, Thursday, Feb 02, 1888; pg. 5; Issue 32298; col F New Bishop of Nova Scotia
  5. ^ Dunnsland
  6. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  7. ^ a b Dunn, Andrew Hunter in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  8. ^ London Ordination The Times Monday, May 23, 1864; pg. 6; Issue 24879; col E
  9. ^ Anglican Bishops of Canada
  10. ^ Acton, All Saints
  11. ^ British History On-line
  12. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  13. ^ Rev. Hugh Matheson, Notes on the History of St Paul's Barachois West, Quebec
  14. ^ The Times, Friday, Apr 28, 1893; pg. 11; Issue 33937; col B University Intelligence. Oxford, April 27
  15. ^ Rootsweb

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Preceded by
James William Williams		 Bishop of Quebec
1892 – 1914		 Succeeded by
Lennox Waldron Williams
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