Andrew Hunter Dunn
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Andrew Hunter Dunn DD
(1839 – 14 November 1914) was an eminent Anglican priest
, the fifth Bishop of Quebec
.
Dunn was born in Saffron Walden
. Educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
, he graduated BA as 29th Wrangler in 1863. Ordained in 1864, his first post was a curacy
at St Mark’s, Notting Hill
. In 1870 he became curate, and in 1872 Vicar
, of All Saints, South Acton
. In 1892 he was elevated to the Episcopate, as the fifth Bishop of Quebec. In 1893 he received an honorary DD
from the University of Cambridge
. He remained Bishop until his sudden death on board ship, homeward bound.
His son Edward
was also a Bishop, and his grand daughter Joan
was the muse
of John Betjeman
.
Right Reverend
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Andrew Hunter Dunn DD
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
(1839 – 14 November 1914) was an eminent Anglican priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, the fifth Bishop of Quebec
Anglican Diocese of Quebec
The Anglican Diocese of Quebec was founded by Letters Patent in 1793, and is a part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada of the Anglican Church of Canada, in turn a province of the Anglican Communion...
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Dunn was born in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located north of Bishop's Stortford, south of Cambridge and approx north of London...
. Educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. It is notable as the only college founded by Cambridge townspeople: it was established in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
, he graduated BA as 29th Wrangler in 1863. Ordained in 1864, his first post was a curacy
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 St Mark’s, Notting Hill
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is an area in London, England, close to the north-western corner of Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
. In 1870 he became curate, and in 1872 Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
, of All Saints, South Acton
South Acton, London
South Acton is a place in the town of Acton, West London, situated west of Charing Cross. At the time of the 2001 census, Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 53,689 people....
. In 1892 he was elevated to the Episcopate, as the fifth Bishop of Quebec. In 1893 he received an honorary DD
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. He remained Bishop until his sudden death on board ship, homeward bound.
His son Edward
Edward Arthur Dunn
The Rt Rev Edward Arthur Dunn was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the mid 20th century.Born into an ecclesiastical family – his father was the Rt Revd Andrew Hunter Dunn, sometime Bishop of Quebec – on 8 August 1870, he was educated at Marlborough and Pembroke College, Cambridge...
was also a Bishop, and his grand daughter Joan
Joan Jackson
Joan Jackson was the muse of Sir John Betjeman, best known from being the subject of his poem "A Subaltern's Love-song"....
was the muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
of John Betjeman
John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman, CBE was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who as a "poet and hack".He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture...
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Further reading
- Jolliffe, P., Andrew Hunter Dunn, fifth Bishop of Quebec: a memoir, London, SPCKSPCKThe Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge is the oldest Anglican mission organisation. It was founded in 1698 by Thomas Bray , and a small group of friends. The most important early leaders were Anton Wilhelm Boehm and court preacher Friedrich Michael Ziegenhagen...
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