Lucius Doolittle

The Rev. Lucius Doolittle (23 May 1800 – 18 May 1862) was a Church of England priest.

The Rev. Lucius Doolittle
Born(1800-05-23)23 May 1800
Died18 May 1862(1862-05-18) (aged 61)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Rector of Sherbrooke and Lennoxville
Notable workFounder of Bishop's College School and Bishop's University

After receiving an B.A. and honorary M.A. from the University of Vermont, Doolittle founded Bishop's College School in 1836 (as Lennoxville Classical School with Cambridge-Graduate Edward Chapman) and co-founded Bishop's University in 1843 in Quebec, Canada.

He also acted as the Rector of Sherbrooke, the third-largest city in Quebec and the borough of Lennoxville.[1] Bishop's College School is currently the fifth-oldest functioning private school in Canada.

References

  1. Collections Online: British Museum BCS Medal. (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2020, from https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG252404


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