Charles Seager

Charles Seager

The Most Rev Charles Allen Seagar was Bishop of Ontario [1], then Huron [2] and finally Metropolitan of Ontario [3] in the 20th century[4]. Born in 1872 and educated at Trinity College, Toronto, he was Rector of St Cyprian's, Toronto[5], Principal of St Mark's Divinity Hall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Provost and Vice-Chancellor of his old college and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Prebendary and Chancellor of Toronto Cathedral.

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Edward John Bidwell
Bishop of Ontario
1926 – 1932
Succeeded by
John Lyons
Preceded by
David Williams (bishop)
Bishop of Huron
1932 – 1944
Succeeded by
George Nasmith Luxton
Preceded by
John George Anderson
Metropolitan of Ontario[6]
1944– 1948
Succeeded by
John Lyons

Notes

  1. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ Metropolitans of Ontario
  4. ^ The Times, Friday, Sep 10, 1948; pg. 4; Issue 51173; col E Obituary-Most Rev C.A.Seager
  5. ^ Parish details
  6. ^ With the supplementary title of Archbishop of Huron