Donald Marsh

Donald Marsh

The Rt Rev.Donald Ben Marsh, DD was Bishop of The Arctic [1] from 1950 to 1973.

Born on 24 November 1903,[2] educated at the University of Saskatchewan and ordained in 1929 he began his career as a missionary at Eskimo Point.[3] Later he was the incumbent at All Saints Cathedral, Aklavik then Archdeacon of Baffin Land. The second Bishop of the diocese,[4] he died on 5 February 1973.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Monday, Feb 26, 1962; pg. xx; Issue 55325; col E Anglicans in the Far North” By the Rt. Rev. Donald Ben Marsh
  2. ^ Who was Who 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674
  4. ^ Diocesan history
  5. ^ Who was who (ibid)
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Archibald Lang Fleming
Bishop of The Arctic
1950 – 1973
Succeeded by
John Reginald Sperry