Edwin Robins

The Rt Rev Edwin Frederick Robins,[1] DD was an Anglican Bishop in Canada[2] from 1912 to 1930. He was born in London on 11 February 1870 [3] and ordained Deacon in 1894[4] after which he was a CMS missionary in Dera Ghazi Khan. In 1897 he was ordained Priest[5] and became Curate of St James, Paddington.[6] After a similar post at St Thomas à Becket Widcombe he was Vicar of Thorpe-le-Soken for eight years. In 1909 he was appointed Archdeacon of Athabasca and after three years its diocesan bishop,[7] holding the post until 1930. On his return to England he was Vicar of Wicklewood until 1947. He died on 22 March 1951.[8]

References

  1. ↑ NPG details
  2. ↑ Archives Canada
  3. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  5. ↑ Ordinations.London The Times Tuesday, Jun 15, 1897; pg. 15; Issue 35230; col C
  6. ↑ Church web site
  7. ↑ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Wednesday, Nov 20, 1912; pg. 6; Issue 40061; col C
  8. ↑ The Times, Saturday, Mar 24, 1951; pg. 8; Issue 51957; col E Obituary Bishop E. F. Robins
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
George Holmes		 Bishop of Athabasca
1912–1930 		Succeeded by
Robert John Renison