Benjamin Cronyn

Benjamin Cronyn

Benjamin Cronyn (11 July 1802 – 21 September 1871) was the first bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Huron. A noted Low Church cleric, he distrusted the what he considered to be romanizing tendencies of Toronto's Trinity College, in 1863, he founded Huron University College which later grew into the secularised the University of Western Ontario in 1908. A member of the prominent Anglo-Irish Protestant Ascendancy Cronyn family, he was the grandfather of politician Hume Cronyn, Sr. and great-grandfather of actor Hume Cronyn, Jr..

Cronyn was also father to Benjamin Cronyn, Jr. a former mayor of London, Ontario and relative of both Robert Whitehead and Edward Blake.

ee also

* Huron University College

References

*


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cronyn — may refer to: Benjamin Cronyn (1802–1871), the first bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Huron Frederick Cronyn Betts (1896–1938), a Canadian politician and solicitor Hume Cronyn, OC (1911–2003), a Canadian actor of stage and screen Hume Cronyn… …   Wikipedia

  • Cronyn — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Benjamin Cronyn (1802–1871), anglikanischer Bischof Hume Cronyn (1911–2003), kanadischer Schauspieler und Drehbuchautor Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort b …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hume Cronyn — Infobox actor name = Hume Cronyn caption = Jessica Tandy and Cronyn at the 1988 Emmy Awards birthname = Hume Blake Cronyn birthdate = birth date|1911|7|18 birthplace = London, Ontario, Canada deathdate = death date and age|2003|6|15|1911|7|18… …   Wikipedia

  • Hume Cronyn — Jessica Tandy y Cronyn en la entrega de los Premios Emmy 1988 Nombre real Hume Blake Cronyn Nacimiento 18 de julio …   Wikipedia Español

  • Hume Cronyn (politician) — Hume Blake Cronyn (August 28, 1864 ndash; June 19, 1933) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. Born in London, Canada West, the son of Verschoyle Cronyn (who was the son of Benjamin Cronyn) and Sophia Eliza Blake (who was the daughter of William… …   Wikipedia

  • Edward Blake — Dominick Edward Blake The Hon. Dominick Edward Blake 2nd Premier of Ontario In office December 20, 1871 – October 25, 1872 Preceded by …   Wikipedia

  • List of mayors of London, Ontario — This is list of mayors of London, Ontario, Canada. London was incorporated as a town in 1848, and became a city in 1855. Originally, mayors were elected on January 1 for one year terms. See also: London City Council Town of London Simeon Morrill… …   Wikipedia

  • Huron University College — Infobox University name = Huron University College motto = True Religion and Sound Learning established = 1863 Huron College. Now Huron University College. type = Public University chancellor = principal = Dr. Ramona Lumpkin city = London state …   Wikipedia

  • Anglican Diocese of Huron — Diocese of Huron Location Ecclesiastical province Ontario Information Rite Anglican Cathedral St. Paul s Cathedral, Lo …   Wikipedia

  • 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] …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”