John Richardson (archbishop of Fredericton)
The Most Rev John Andrew Richardson, DD (30 October 1868 – 7 October 1938) was the third Bishop of Fredericton and later became Metropolitan of Canada [1]
He was educated at Warwick School and St. John's College, University of Manitoba.[2] Ordained in 1895,[3] he was Rector of St Luke’s, Winnipeg[4] and then of the Parish of Saint John (Trinity Church) in Saint John, NB before becoming Bishop Coadjutor and Dean of Fredericton in 1906. The following year he became its diocesan and in 1934 metropolitan of his province- posts he held until his death.
Notes
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Oct 10, 1938; pg. 16; Issue 48121; col B Obituary The Archbishop Of Fredericton Metropolitan Of Canada
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Church web-site
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hollingworth Tully Kingdon |
Bishop of Fredericton 1907–1938 |
Succeeded by William Henry Moorhead |
| Preceded by Clarendon Lamb Worrell |
Metropolitan of Canada 1934–1938[1] |
Succeeded by John Hackenley |
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