John Grisdale (bishop)

The Rt Rev John Grisdale, DD, BD was an Anglican Colonial Bishop in the late 19th century^[1].
Born on 25 June 1845 ^[2] and educated at Missionary College, Islington he was ordained in 1870 ^[3]. After a year in India as a missionary he emigrated to Canada where he was Rector of Holy Trinity, Winnipeg^[4]. He was later Professor of Theology at St John’s College, Winnipeg^[5] and then Dean of Rupert's Land before being elevated to the Episcopate as the third^[6] Bishop of Qu’Appelle. He died on 27 January 1922 ^[7]

Notes

1. ^ Manitoba Historical Society
2. ^ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
4. ^ Church web site
5. ^ College web site
6. ^ Bishops of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle
7. ^ Church of England in the Dominion of Canada