John Richardson (Archbishop of Fredericton)

The Most Rev John Andrew Richardson , DD (30 October 1868 - 7 October 1938) was the third Bishop of Fredericton and later became Metropolitan of Canada [1]
He was educated at Warwick School and St. John's College, University of Manitoba.[2] Ordained in 1895,[3] he was Rector of St Luke’s, Winnipeg[4] and then of Trinity St John’s, NB before becoming Bishop Coadjutor of Fredericton in 1906. The following year he became its Diocesan and in 1934 Metropolitan of his province- posts he held until his death.

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Hollingworth Tully Kingdon
Bishop of Fredericton
1907 – 1938
Succeeded by
William Henry Moorhead
Preceded by
Clarendon Lamb Worrell
Metropolitan of Canada
1934 – 1938[5]
Succeeded by
John Hackenley

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Monday, Oct 10, 1938; pg. 16; Issue 48121; col B Obituary The Archbishop Of Fredericton Metropolitan Of Canada
  2. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X.
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  4. ^ Church web-site
  5. ^ Canadian Anglican