Harold Sexton
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The Most Rev Harold Eustace Sexton, DD (14 May 1888[1] – 29 March 1972) was an eminent[2] Anglican priest in the mid 20th century.
He was educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide[3] and Keble College, Oxford and ordained in 1912.[4] After curacies at St Paul’s, Port Adelaide[5] and All Saints, Hindmarsh he was a Chaplain with the BEF[6] during the First World War. From 1920 he held incumbencies at St Martin’s, Hawksburn[7] and All Saints, Upper Norwood before being appointed Bishop Coadjutor of British Columbia in 1935.[8] A year later he became the diocesan bishop,[9] and in 1952 Archbishop of British Columbia.[10] He relinquished both posts in 1969 and died three years later.
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| Preceded by Charles de Veber Schofield |
Bishop of British Columbia 1936 –1969 |
Succeeded by John Ogle Anderson |
| Preceded by Walter Robert Adams |
Archbishop of British Columbia 1952 –1969 |
Succeeded by Godfrey Philip Gower |
References
- ↑ BC Archives
- ↑ Library thing
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ ”The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ↑ Church web site
- ↑ Mapping our Anzacs
- ↑ Church web-site (2)
- ↑ Bishop-Coadjutor Of British Columbia London Vicar Elected The Times Wednesday, 27 Mar 1935; pg. 14; Issue 47023; col E
- ↑ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of British Columbia The Times Saturday, 18 Jul 1936; pg. 8; Issue 47430; col F
- ↑ Canadian Anglican web site
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