Alexander Russell (priest)
Alexander Rutherford Russell (1825 – 20 May 1886) was Dean of Adelaide from 1866 until his death in 1886.[1]
He was born in Perthshire,[2] educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and ordained in 1851.[3]
He was promoted from in March 1855 to rector of St John's Church, Adelaide in November 1859. He founded on Pulteney Street in 1860, and succeeded James Farrell as Dean of Adelaide.[4]
Recognition[]
Bishop Nutter Thomas, in delivering a eulogy "Well done, good and faithful servant" for Canon Sunter of St Paul's Church, made reference to his predecessor Russell as "poet and preacher".[5]
Bibliography[]
- Fred T. Whitington Some words in memory of Alexander Russell, Dean of Adelaide pub. W.K. Thomas, Adelaide, 1886
References[]
- ^ Trove
- ^ "Modern Scottish poets, with biographical and critical notices" Edwards, D.H.: Brechin, self published, 1888 p.12.
- ^ Aust Lit
- ^ "Obituary". South Australian Register. LI (12, 338). South Australia. 31 May 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 4 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Rev. James Sunter". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 12 July 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via Trove.
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