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Douglas William Hambidge was the seventh Bishop of Caledonia and New Westminster;[1] and ninth Metropolitan of British Columbia.[2]
He was born in London on 6 March 1927,[3] educated at London University and ordained in 1953.[4] After a curacy at St Mark’s, Dalston he held incumbencies at Cassiar, Smithers and Fort St John. In 1969 he became Bishop of Caledonia and in 1980 was translated to New Westminster.[5] In 1981 he became Metropolitan of British Columbia, resigning in 1993. From then until his retirement Principal, St Mark’s Theological College and an Assistant Bishop in Dar es Salaam.[6]Church of England titles Preceded by
Eric George MunnBishop of Caledonia
1969– 1980Succeeded by
John Edward HannenPreceded by
Thomas David SomervilleBishop of New Westminster
1980– 1993Succeeded by
Michael InghamMetropolitan of British Columbia
1981 – 1993Succeeded by
David Perry CrawleyNotes
- ^ nnkn
- ^ Metropolitans of British Columbia
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
- ^ Bishops of New Westminster
- ^ College web site
Anglican bishops of Caledonia William Ridley • Frederick Herbert Du Vernet • George Alexander Rix • James Byers Gibson • Horace Godfrey Watts • Eric George Munn • Douglas Walter Hambidge • John Edward Hannen • William Anderson
Anglican bishops of New Westminster Acton Windeyer Sillitoe • John Dart • Adam Urias De Pencier • Sir Francis Heathcote, 9th Baronet • Godfrey Philip Gower • Thomas David Somerville • Douglas Walter Hambidge • Michael Ingram
Metropolitans of British Columbia Frederick Herbert Du Vernet • Adam Urias De Pencier • Walter Robert Adams • Harold Eustace Sexton • Godfrey Philip Gower • Ralph Stanley Dean • John Timothy Frame • Thomas David Somerville • Douglas Walter Hambidge • David Perry Crawley • Terrence Owen Buckle • John Elswood Privett
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