Charles Schofield
The Rt Rev Charles de Veber Schofield, DD[1] (14 July 1871 – 12 July 1936) was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century.
He was educated at Windsor, Nova Scotia and Edinburgh Theological College[2] and ordained Deacon in 1897[3] and Priest in 1898.[4] After a curacy at St Mary’s, Portsea, Portsmouth he was Rector of Hampton, New Brunswick[5] then Sydney, Nova Scotia. After this he was Dean of Fredericton (1907-1915) and then in 1916 Dean of Columbia, based in Victoria, British Columbia.[6] A year later he became the Bishop of British Columbia, a position he held for twenty years.[7]
References
- ↑ NPG details
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ↑ Ordinations. London The Times Monday, Jun 06, 1898; pg. 12; Issue 35535; col D
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, Dec 29, 1904; pg. 8; Issue 37590; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence
- ↑ British Columbia Archival Union List
- ↑ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop to replace Dr Schofield The Times Saturday, Jul 18, 1936; pg. 8; Issue 47430; col F
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| Preceded by Augustine Scriven |
Bishop of British Columbia 1916 –1936 |
Succeeded by Harold Eustace Sexton |
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