Frederick Du Vernet

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The Most Revd Frederick Herbert Du Vernet DD (1860–22 October 1924)[1][2] was the second Bishop of Caledonia and inaugural Metropolitan of British Columbia.[3]

Du Vernet was educated at Wycliffe College and ordained in 1883. After a curacy at St James the Apostle, Montreal[4] he was Diocesan Missioner, for the Montreal then Professor of Practical Theology at his old college until 1895. From then until[5] 1904 he was Rector of St John, Toronto when he was elevated to the Episcopate.

Notes

  1. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. The Times, Thursday, Oct 23, 1924; pg. 13; Issue 43790; col A Death Of A Canadian Archbishop
  3. Metropolitans of British Columbia
  4. Church web-site
  5. "The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Ridley
Bishop of Caledonia
1904 1915
Succeeded by
Interregnum
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Metropolitan of British Columbia
1915 1924
Succeeded by
Adam Urias De Pencier
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