Frederick Du Vernet

Frederick Herbert Du Vernet (1860 – 22 October 1924)[1][2] was the second Bishop of Caledonia and inaugural Metropolitan of British Columbia[3] (taking the title Archbishop of Caledonia whilst Metropolitan.)

Du Vernet was educated at Wycliffe College, Toronto and ordained in 1883. After a curacy at St James the Apostle, Montreal[4] he was Diocesan Missioner for the Diocese of Montreal then Professor of Practical Theology at his old college until 1895. From then until[5] 1904 he was Rector of St John, Toronto when he was appointed to the episcopate. He became a Doctor of Divinity (DD).

References
  1. "Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. The Times, Thursday, Oct 23, 1924; pg. 13; Issue 43790; col A Death Of A Canadian Archbishop
  3. Metropolitans of British Columbia
  4. Church web-site
  5. "The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900


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