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Kingston, George Frederick

George Frederick Kingston was born in Prescott, Ontario in 1889. He taught briefly in a small rural school in Eastern Ontario before entering Trinity College, Toronto where he took his B.A. in 1913, which was followed by an M. A. Kingston subsequently earned his Bachelor of Divinity degree and became Professor of Philosophy briefly at King's College, Nova Scotia. In 1916 Kingston was ordered to the diaconate at St. Thomas' Church, Belleville, Ontario. In 1917, he was priested at All Saints' Church, Halifax.

In 1919, Kingston married Miss Florence Belle Brown of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. They had three children, a son and two daughters. Their son, the Reverend T. D. Kingston was Principal of Canterbury College of the University of Windsor. After a period of study at Oxford and Harvard, Kingston earned his PhD and returned to Trinity College, Toronto to become Professor of Ethics and Apologetics. For fifteen years he was also Dean of Residence.

At age 51, on the Feast of St. Mark, April 25, 1940 Kingston was consecrated Fifth Bishop of Algoma (1940-1944). He then was translated to become Eighth Bishop of Nova Scotia (1944-1947), and then Primate of All Canada and Archbishop of Nova Scotia (1947-1950). Kingston died November 20, 1950.

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AMICUS No. 26980838

Bishop Kingston's signature

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Start Date: 
1940
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1944
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[1940-1944]
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English
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2.5 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: wood and copper, 9.5 x 3.75 cm

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Kingston, Rt. Rev. G. F.

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1950
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1950
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1950 November
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0.1 cm of textual record.

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Kingston, Rt. Rev. G. F.

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1950
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1950
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1950 November 21
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0.1 cm of textual record. - 1 newspaper clipping

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Archbishop George Frederick Kingston fonds

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Start Date: 
1916
End Date: 
1956
Date Range: 
1916-1956; predominant 1940-1950
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.08 m of textual records

6 photographs : b&w

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Fonds is arranged in files.
History Biographical: 

George Frederick Kingston was born in Prescott, Ontario in 1889. He taught briefly in a small rural school in Eastern Ontario before entering Trinity College, Toronto where he took his B.A. in 1913, which was followed by an M. A. Kingston subsequently earned his Bachelor of Divinity degree and became Professor of Philosophy briefly at King's College, Nova Scotia. In 1916 Kingston was ordered to the diaconate at St. Thomas' Church, Belleville, Ontario. In 1917, he was priested at All Saints' Church, Halifax.

In 1919, Kingston married Miss Florence Belle Brown of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. They had three children, a son and two daughters. Their son, the Reverend T. D. Kingston was Principal of Canterbury College of the University of Windsor. After a period of study at Oxford and Harvard, Kingston earned his PhD and returned to Trinity College, Toronto to become Professor of Ethics and Apologetics. For fifteen years he was also Dean of Residence.

At age 51, on the Feast of St. Mark, April 25, 1940 Kingston was consecrated Fifth Bishop of Algoma (1940-1944). He then was translated to become Eighth Bishop of Nova Scotia (1944-1947), and then Primate of All Canada and Archbishop of Nova Scotia (1947-1950). Kingston died November 20, 1950.

Sources:

The Algoma Anglican 12, no. 7 (1968): 4. Algoma University Archives, 2013-086_001_004_018.

Scope Content: 

Fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities of George Frederick Kingston,fifth bishop of Algoma. Includes writings by Kingston, as well as correspondence, service programs, invitations, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials concerning his career.

Associated Material: 

Related material may be found in the Synod of the Diocese of Algoma fonds.

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aua
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May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

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May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

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Minor conservation performed on fonds.

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