George Lothrop Starr

George Lothrop Starr (14 July 1878 – 1925) was a Canadian Dean of Ontario from 1917 to 1925.[1]

He was born in Brockville, Ontario. He gained an B.A. in 1895 and an M.A. in 1896 and was created D.D. in 1914.[2]

Ordained a Deacon in 1894 and a Priest in 1895 he was curate of St John's Church, Norway, Ontario from 1894 to 1898, after which he served as a Chaplain and Honorary Captain in the Canadian Army. During World War I he was a Major in the 37th and 55th Brigates of the British Expeditionary Force in France before acting as chaplain for a number of hospitals in England.[2]

Invalided back to Canada he was appointed Dean of Ontario in 1917, holding the position until his death in 1925.

References

  1. ↑ "Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry". Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The War Memorial Volume of Trinity College, Toronto". Mocavo.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.