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Edwin Knowles

1874 – 1962

Bishop of Qu'Appelle; British-Canadian Anglican bishop

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About Edwin Knowles

Lived 1874 – 1962 (aged 88). Edwin Knowles was an anglican priest.

Edwin Hubert Knowles (7 June 1874 – 27 October 1962) was an Anglican bishop in the second quarter of the 20th century.

Knowles was born at Koskelle Estate, Badulla, in British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on 7 June 1874, the son of Edwin Knowles and his wife, Martha Jane Bassett.

His father died at sea, near Aden, on a voyage from England to Ceylon, on 11 July 1879.

He came to Canada with his mother and siblings in 1891 and was educated at the University of Manitoba, where he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.

He was ordained deacon in the Church of England in Canada in 1905 and priest in 1906 by the Bishop of Qu'Appelle.

He served as curate (1905–1906) and rector (1906–1909) of Buffalo Lake; Incumbent of Kamsack (1909–1911); Diocesan Secretary (1911–1935); Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Qu’Appelle (1909–1935); Canon of the Pro-Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Qu'Appelle (1914–1918), Chaplain to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (1918–1956), and Archdeacon of Qu'Appelle (1918–1935).

He was consecrated as fifth Bishop of Qu'Appelle on 24 June 1935.

He retired in 1950,

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University of Manitoba
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Edwin Hubert Knowles

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Knowles?

Bishop of Qu'Appelle; British-Canadian Anglican bishop

When was Edwin Knowles born?

Edwin Knowles was born on 7 June 1874 in Badulla.

When did Edwin Knowles die?

Edwin Knowles died on 27 October 1962 in Regina.

What was Edwin Knowles's occupation?

Edwin Knowles was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Knowles

· Wikidata: Q5346588

· DBpedia: Edwin Knowles

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