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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.

Authority source: 

AMICUS No. 26980838

Bishop Kingston's signature

Submitted by krista on Wed, 11/15/2017 - 09:38
Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
1940
End Date: 
1944
Date Range: 
[1940-1944]
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: wood and copper, 9.5 x 3.75 cm

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aua
Accession No: 
Synod of the Diocese of Algoma fonds
File No: 
006
Container Number: 
007
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Conservation
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Process: 
Marks: 
Geographic Access: 
Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
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object
Name Access: 
Kingston, George Frederick
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Kingston, Rt. Rev. G. F.

Submitted by cmathison on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 16:12
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Start Date: 
1950
End Date: 
1950
Date Range: 
1950 November
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0.1 cm of textual record.

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aua
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Diocesan Heritage Centre history collection
File No: 
023
Container Number: 
003
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Conservation
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File
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English
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textual record
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Kingston, George Frederick
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Kingston, Rt. Rev. G. F.

Submitted by cmathison on Thu, 07/18/2013 - 14:32
Description
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Start Date: 
1950
End Date: 
1950
Date Range: 
1950 November 21
Language: 
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0.1 cm of textual record. - 1 newspaper clipping

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aua
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Diocesan Heritage Centre history collection
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023
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003
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Conservation
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Marks: 
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File
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English
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textual record
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Kingston, George Frederick
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Archbishop George Frederick Kingston fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 16:36
Description
Start Date: 
1916
End Date: 
1956
Date Range: 
1916-1956; predominant 1940-1950
Physical Description: 

.08 m of textual records

6 photographs : b&w

Arrangement: 
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.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Access Restriction: 

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.

Repro Restriction: 

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.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on fonds.

GMD: 
multiple media
Description Level: 
Fonds
Subject Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop
Name Access: 
Kingston, George Frederick
Language: 
All material is in English.