William Reeve (bishop)

The Rt Rev William Day Reeve (1844-1925), DD, was an eminent Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Photo circa 1896
See also William Reeve, composer, William Reeve (missionary) in India.

He was born in Harmston on 3 January 1844[1] and educated at the CMS College, Islington going to Canada in 1889.[2] He was ordained in 1874 and served at Fort Simpson until he became Archdeacon of the Chipewyan in 1883.[3] In 1891 he became Bishop of Mackenzie River,[4] a post he held until 1907. Thereafter he was an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Toronto. He died on 12 May 1925.[5]

References
  1. "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. CMS Archive
  3. The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  4. The Times, Thursday, Jul 23, 1891; pg. 12; Issue 33384; col E "Ecclesiastical Intelligence"
  5. The Times, Thursday, May 14, 1925; pg. 11; Issue 43961; col D "Obituary: Dr. W. D. Reeve. A Great Missionary Bishop"
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
William Carpenter Bompas		 Bishop of Mackenzie River
1891–1907		 Succeeded by
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