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Frederick Du Vernet

1860 – 1924

Archbishop of Caledonia and Metropolitan of British Columbia; Bishop of Caledonia; Canadian Anglican bishop

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Lived 1860 – 1924 (aged 63–64). Frederick Du Vernet was an anglican priest.

Frederick Herbert Du Vernet (20 January 1860 – 22 October 1924 ) was a Canadian Anglican bishop. He was the second Bishop of Caledonia and inaugural Metropolitan of British Columbia (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, from 1883–1884, he was diocesan missioner for the Diocese of Montreal then professor of practical theology at Wycliffe College until 1895. From then until 1904, he was rector of St. John's Church, West Toronto, when he was appointed to the episcopate.

On 14 October 1904, William Bond appointed him to the Diocese of Caledonia. He was consecrated as bishop on 30 November that year at Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal.

In 1915, he became the first Metropolitan of British Columbia, a position he held until his death in 1924.

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1860
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University of Toronto
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Frederick Herbert Du Vernet

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Who was Frederick Du Vernet?

Archbishop of Caledonia and Metropolitan of British Columbia; Bishop of Caledonia; Canadian Anglican bishop

When was Frederick Du Vernet born?

Frederick Du Vernet was born in 1860.

When did Frederick Du Vernet die?

Frederick Du Vernet died on 22 October 1924.

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Frederick Du Vernet was an anglican priest.

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· Wikipedia: Frederick Du Vernet

· Wikidata: Q5497683

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