Adelbert John Robert Anson
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The Rt Rev
Adelbert John Robert Anson, DD
, MA was an Anglican Bishop
in late 19th century western Canada..
A controversial figure in his diocese, at least among native Canadian farmers and townspeople, he encouraged the small English community to stand fast and remain aloof against the surrounding vulgar horde of Ontario-born, Country-born
, Scottish, Irish, French and aboriginal people. His influence persisted for some generations and it took some time before English immigrants to the Canadian prairies were entirely accepted into the community.
Born into a noble family
on 20 December 1840 and educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
he was ordained in 1865 . His first posts were curacies
at Wolverhampton
and Bilston
. From 1875 to 1883 he was Rector
of Woolwich
before being elevated to the Episcopate as the inaugural Bishop of Qu’Appelle
. Returning to England
in 1892 he was Master of St John’s Hospital, Lichfield
until 1898. He died on 27 May 1909.
Right Reverend
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Adelbert John Robert Anson, DD
Doctor of Divinity
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, MA was an Anglican Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in late 19th century western Canada..
A controversial figure in his diocese, at least among native Canadian farmers and townspeople, he encouraged the small English community to stand fast and remain aloof against the surrounding vulgar horde of Ontario-born, Country-born
Anglo-Métis
A 19th-century community of the Métis people of Canada, the Anglo-Métis, more commonly known as Countryborn, were children of fur traders; they typically had Orcadian, Scottish, or English fathers and Aboriginal mothers. Their first languages were generally those of their mothers: Cree, Saulteaux,...
, Scottish, Irish, French and aboriginal people. His influence persisted for some generations and it took some time before English immigrants to the Canadian prairies were entirely accepted into the community.
Born into a noble family
Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield
Thomas William Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield PC , known as The Viscount Anson from 1818 to 1831, was a British Whig politician. He served under Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne as Master of the Buckhounds between 1830 and 1834 and under Melbourne Postmaster General between 1835 and 1841...
on 20 December 1840 and educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
he was ordained in 1865 . His first posts were curacies
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
and Bilston
Bilston
Bilston is a town in the English county of West Midlands, situated in the southeastern corner of the City of Wolverhampton. Three wards of Wolverhampton City Council cover the town: Bilston East and Bilston North, which almost entirely comprise parts of the historic Borough of Bilston, and...
. From 1875 to 1883 he was Rector
Rector
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of Woolwich
Woolwich
Woolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
before being elevated to the Episcopate as the inaugural Bishop of Qu’Appelle
Anglican Diocese of Qu'Appelle
The Diocese of Qu’Appelle in the Anglican Church of Canada lies in the southern third of the civil province of Saskatchewan and contains within its geographical boundaries some 50% of the province's population of one million.-History:...
. Returning to England
England
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in 1892 he was Master of St John’s Hospital, Lichfield
Lichfield
Lichfield is a cathedral city, civil parish and district in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly north of Birmingham...
until 1898. He died on 27 May 1909.