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WELCH, Edward Ashurst was born on August 22, 1860 in Orpington. Son of Reverend Andrew Welch.
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Edward Ashurst WELCH
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Studied at King’s College School, London, and King’s College, Cambridge (Scholar). Bell’s (University) Scholar. 1st class, Classics; 2nd class, Theology.
Master of Arts (Cambridge).
Honourable Doctor of Civil Law Trinity University, Toronto, and Bishop’s College, Lennoxville. Master of Arts; Doctor of Civil Law.
Doctor of Laws.
Career
Assistant Curate of Saint Paul’s, Haggerston, 1884-1887, of which the Reverend South. J. Stone, the hymn writer, was Vicar. Domestic Chaplain to late Bishop Lightfoot of Durham, 1887-1889. Vicar of Venerable Bede’s, Gateshead, 1890-1895.
Provost of Trinity College, Toronto, and Chancellor of Saint Alban’s Cathedral, 1895-1899.
Rector of Saint James’ Cathedral, Toronto, 1899-1909. Vicar of Wakefield, Canon of Wakefield Cathedral since 1909.
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British