Background
West, Reverend Canon Edward Nason was born on November 5, 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Nason and Dora daVincente Bellizia (Willey) W.
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Reverend Canon Edward Nason West
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Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1931. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Boston University, 1950. Bachelor in Sacred Theology, General Theological Seminary, 1934.
Doctor in Sacred Theology (honorary), General Theological Seminary, 1963. Doctor of Divinity, Ripon College, 1946. Doctor of Theology, Russian Theological Institute, Paris, 1953.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Episcopalian Theological Seminary of the Southwest, 1984.
Career
Curate, Ossining, New York, 1934-1937. Rector, 1937-1941; sacrist Catholic Church of St. John the Divine, 1941-1943, canon residentiary, 1943-1981, sub-dean of catholic, 1966-1981, master of ceremonies, 1981-1990. Deputy to general convention, 1969-1981.
Lecturer liturgies General Theological Seminary, 1957-1960. Washburn lecturer Episcopalian Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960. Lecturer education New York University, 1961-1962.
Lecturer Anglican doctrine and worship Union Theological Seminary, 1965-1980, Purser Shortt lecturer University Dublin, 1971. Lecturer Diocesan Institute Theological, 1973-1992. National chaplain American Guild Organists, 1944-1949, 59-60, 68-70.
Vice chairman Joint Commission Church Architecture and Allied Arts, 1955-1987. Chairman Diocesan Commission Church Building, 1942-1982. Select preacher University Dublin, 1952, 71.
Honorary Canon of Vermont, 1975-1992. Consultant Trinity Corporation, United States Military Academy. Warden Community of Holy Spirit.
Trustee St. Vladmir's Orthodox Theological School and Academy, 1946-1980, Tolstoy Foundation, Federal Security Agency, Society Antiquaries, London, 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Served to major chaplain, USARNG, 1947-1969. Lieutenant colonel New York National Guard, 1970-1992. Member Protestant-Episcopalian Society for Promoting Religion and Learning in State New York, Pilgrims of the United States, St. Andrews Society, St. George Society, Society of Cincinnati Clubs: Century, University, Columbia Faculty (New York City).
Athenaeum (London).
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Born
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Resting place
Buried Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, New York -
Nationality
American
Education
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1931
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1950
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1934
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1963
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1946
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1953
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1975
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1984
Career
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1934 - 1937
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1966 - 1981
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1981 - 1990
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Decorated officer Order Orange Nassau (The Netherlands), Order of British Empire, chevalier Legion of Honor (France), sub-prelate Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commander Order of Merit (Knights of Malta), Order of Holy Sepulchre, Order of St. Gregory the Illuminator, knight Commander Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander Order of St. Sava. Recipient State Conspicuous Service Cross, silver medal Red Cross Japan.Decorated officer Order Orange Nassau (The Netherlands), Order of British Empire, chevalier Legion of Honor (France), sub-prelate Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commander Order of Merit (Knights of Malta), Order of Holy Sepulchre, Order of St. Gregory the Illuminator, knight Commander Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander Order of St. Sava. Recipient State Conspicuous Service Cross, silver medal Red Cross Japan.