About John Lyons
Lived 1878 – 1958 (aged 79). John Lyons was an anglican priest.
John Lyons (29 November 1878 - 11 June 1958) was the Anglican Bishop of Ontario, then Metropolitan of Ontario in the 20th century.
Educated at Trinity College, Toronto, he was the incumbent vicar at Plevna and then rector of Burritts Rapids. He held further positions at Elizabethtown, Picton, Belleville and Prescott. He was appointed Archdeacon of Frontenac in 1930 and Bishop of Ontario in 1932; and, for his last three years in office (1949 to 1952), the Metropolitan of Ontario.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Lyons?
Anglican Bishop, born 1878
When was John Lyons born?
John Lyons was born on 29 November 1878.
When did John Lyons die?
John Lyons died on 11 June 1958.
What was John Lyons's occupation?
John Lyons was an anglican priest.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Lyons (bishop)
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