- Maurice Scollard Baldwin
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Maurice Scollard Baldwin (
21 June 1836 –19 October 1904 ) was aCanadian Anglican Bishop fromToronto . Baldwin's parents were from influential families; he was the grandson ofÆneas Shaw and the cousin ofRobert Baldwin . He attendedUpper Canada College and Trinity College, Toronto.Noted for his evangelism and skillful oratory, he was elected Bishop of Huron in 1883, succeeding
Isaac Hellmuth . He was less passionate about administrative matters than spiritual ones, but delegated such matters effectively. Under his leadership, the diocese adopted parliamentary rules for itssynod , balanced its budget, and first broke off, then restored, its association with Western University of London, Ontario.References
* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=6539 Canadian Dictionary of Biography online]
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