Harold Sexton

Harold Eustace Sexton (14 May 1888[1] – 29 March 1972) was an eminent[2] Anglican bishop in the mid-20th century.

He was educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide[3] and Keble College, Oxford and ordained in 1912.[4] After curacies at St Paul's, Port Adelaide[5] and All Saints, Hindmarsh he was a Chaplain with the BEF[6] during the First World War. From 1920 he held incumbencies at St Martin's, Hawksburn[7] and All Saints, Upper Norwood before being appointed Bishop Coadjutor of British Columbia in 1935.[8] A year later he became the diocesan bishop,[9] and in 1952 Archbishop of British Columbia.[10] He relinquished both posts in 1969 and died three years later.

References

1. "BC Archives". Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
2. Library thing
3. "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
4. "The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
5. "Church web site". Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
6. "Mapping our Anzacs". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
7. Church web-site (2)
8. Bishop-Coadjutor Of British Columbia London Vicar Elected The Times Wednesday, 27 Mar 1935; pg. 14; Issue 47023; col E
9. Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of British Columbia The Times Saturday, 18 Jul 1936; pg. 8; Issue 47430; col F
10. Canadian Anglican web site

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Charles Schofield	Bishop of British Columbia 1936–1969	Succeeded by John Anderson
Preceded by Walter Adams	Archbishop of British Columbia 1952–1969	Succeeded by Godfrey Gower