William Reeve (bishop)
Photo circa 1896
The Rt Rev William Day Reeve (1844-1925), DD, was an eminent Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[1]
He was born in Harmston on 3 January 1844[2] and educated at the CMS College, Islington going to Canada in 1868.[3] He was ordained in 1868 and served at Fort Simpson from 1869 until he became Archdeacon of the Chipewyan in 1889.[4][5] In 1891 he became Bishop of Mackenzie River,[6] a post he held until 1907. Thereafter he was an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Toronto. He died on 12 May 1925.[7]
References[]
- ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1255.
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ CMS Archive
- ^ The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ The Edmonton Bulletin, September 17, 1896
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 23, 1891; pg. 12; Issue 33384; col E "Ecclesiastical Intelligence"
- ^ The Times, Thursday, May 14, 1925; pg. 11; Issue 43961; col D "Obituary: Dr. W. D. Reeve. A Great Missionary Bishop"
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