William Reeve (bishop)

See also William Reeve, composer, William Reeve (missionary) in India.

The Rt Rev William Day Reeve (1844-1925), DD, was an eminent Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

He was born in Harmston on 3 January 1844[1] and educated at the CMS College, Islington going to Canada in 1889.[2] He was ordained in 1874 and served at Fort Simpson until he became Archdeacon of the Chipewyan in 1883.[3] In 1891 he became Bishop of Mackenzie River,[4] a post he held until 1907. Thereafter he was an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Toronto. He died on 12 May 1925.[5]

References

  1. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. CMS Archive
  3. The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  4. The Times, Thursday, Jul 23, 1891; pg. 12; Issue 33384; col E "Ecclesiastical Intelligence"
  5. The Times, Thursday, May 14, 1925; pg. 11; Issue 43961; col D "Obituary: Dr. W. D. Reeve. A Great Missionary Bishop"
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
William Carpenter Bompas
Bishop of Mackenzie River
18911907
Succeeded by
Interregnum
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