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.

Church of England titles
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

  1. BC Archives
  2. Library thing
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. ”The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. Church web site
  6. Mapping our Anzacs
  7. Church web-site (2)
  8. Bishop-Coadjutor Of British Columbia London Vicar Elected The Times Wednesday, 27 Mar 1935; pg. 14; Issue 47023; col E
  9. Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of British Columbia The Times Saturday, 18 Jul 1936; pg. 8; Issue 47430; col F
  10. Canadian Anglican web site
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