Background
GARNSWORTHY, Lewis was born on July 18, 1922 in Edmonton, Alta. Son of Leonard and Lillian Gamsworthy.
GARNSWORTHY, Lewis was born on July 18, 1922 in Edmonton, Alta. Son of Leonard and Lillian Gamsworthy.
Bachelor, University Alberta, 1943. L.Th., Wycliffe College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1945. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Wycliffe College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College, Toronto, 1973. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Huron College, London, Ontario, 1976.
Ordained priest 1946. Assistant Curate, St. John the Baptist 1946. Rector, St. Nicholas' Church.
Birch Cliff 1948, Church of the Transfiguration, Toronto 1956, St. John. York Mills 1960; Suffragan Bishop of Diocese of Toronto 1968, Bishop of Toronto 1972. Archbishop of Toronto 1979-1988.
Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario 1979-1985. Honorary D.D. (Wycliffe) 1969, (Trinity) 1973, (Huron) 1976.
Fellow College Preachers. Member Albany Club.
Married Jean Valance Allen, August 7, 1954. Children– Peter, Katherine.