Background
WELCH, Edward Ashurst was born on August 22, 1860 in Orpington. Son of Reverend Andrew Welch.
WELCH, Edward Ashurst was born on August 22, 1860 in Orpington. Son of Reverend Andrew Welch.
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.
Assistant Curate of St. Paul’s, Haggerston, 1884-1887, of which the Reverend S. 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 St. Alban’s Cathedral, 1895-1899. Rector of St. James’ Cathedral, Toronto, 1899-1909. Vicar of Wakefield, Canon of Wakefield Cathedral since 1909.