Lucius Doolittle
The Rev. Lucius Doolittle (23 May 1800 – 18 May 1862) was a Church of England priest.
The Rev. Lucius Doolittle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1800 |
| Died | 18 May 1862 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Rector of Sherbrooke and Lennoxville |
| Notable work | Founder 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
- Collections Online: British Museum BCS Medal. (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2020, from https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG252404
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