Herbert Britton Gwyn

Background

Gwyn, Herbert Britton was born on May 5, 1873 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Son of Herbert Charles (Knights of Columbus) and Charlotte Elizabeth (Osler) G.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Toronto, 1893, Master of Arts, 1896. Completed theological course, 1896.

Career

1 son, Herbert Campbell (deceased). Ordained Church of England in Canada ministry, 1896. Curate All Saints’ Church, Toronto, 1896-1899, St. Peter’s Church, Chicago, 1900-1902.

Founder and first rector St. Simon’s Church, Chicago, 1902-1912. Editor-in-chief, The Churchman, 1913. Priest in charge St. Edmund’s Church, Chicago, 1914-1916.

Rector Church of Holy Comforter, Kenilworth, Illinois, 1916-1919. Priest in charge of St. John’s, Naperville, Illinois, and of St. Catharine’s, Brookfield. Illinois, 1919-1923; priest in charge, St. “Lawrence’s Church, Libertyville, Illinois, 1923-1928.

Rector Holo Trinity Church, Tiverton, Rhode Island, since 1928. Corresponding and contributor The Living Church, 1915-1928. Editor The Diocese of Chicago, 1916-1924.

Chairman Tiverton Chapter Red Cross, since 1931. Civilian chaplain at United States Base Hospital Northern 28, 1918-1921.

Connections

Married Katharine von Hof Maconochie, July 2, 1906 (died 1912). Married second, Virginia E. Percival, August 6, 1914.

Father:

Herbert Charles Gwyn

Spouse:

Katharine von Hof Maconochie

Spouse:

Virginia E. Percival