John Medley
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For the vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne, see John Medley (vice-chancellor).
John Medley, (19 December 1804 – 9 September 1892), was a Church of England clergyman who became the first bishop of Fredericton in 1845. In 1879 he succeeded Ashton Oxenden as Metropolitan of Canada.[1]
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Bishop of Fredericton | |
Province | Canada |
Diocese | Fredericton |
In office | 1845–1892 |
Successor | Tully Kingdon |
Other post(s) | Metropolitan Bishop of Canada 1879—1892 |
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Ordination | 1829 |
Consecration | 4 May 1845 by William Howley |
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Born | (1804-12-18)18 December 1804 London, England |
Died | 9 September 1892(1892-09-09) (aged 87) Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Buried | Fredericton |
Denomination | Church of England |
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Alma mater | Wadham College, Oxford |
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