James Lucas (bishop)
The Rt Rev James Richard Lucas, DD, was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century.[1]
He was born in Brighton on 20 August 1867[2] and educated at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School and the CMS College, Islington before going to Canada in 1891. He was ordained in 1892 and served at Fort Chipewyan then Fort Simpson. In 1906 he became Archdeacon of Mackenzie River[3] and six years later its Bishop,[4] serving for 14 years. Later an Assistant Bishop in Saskatchewan, he was Warden of the Canadian Church Army until 1934. He died on 9 October 1938.[5]
References
- ↑ Canadian Anglican
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ↑ "Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Appointments" The Times Wednesday, Nov 20, 1912; pg. 6; Issue 40061; col C
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, Oct 13, 1938; pg. 1; Issue 48124; col A "Deaths"
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Bishop of Mackenzie River 1891–1907 |
Succeeded by William Archibald Geddes |
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