John Geddes (Dean of Niagara)

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John Gamble Geddes, D.C.L. (March 29, 1811; November 16, 1891) [1] was a Canadian Anglican priest in the 19th century. [2]

Geddes was educated at King's College, Toronto. Ordained in 1835, his first post was at St George, Kingston, ON. After a spell at Three Rivers he held incumbencies in Hamilton, Ontario [3] and Tatsfield, Kent, England. [4] He was Dean of Niagara [5] from 1875 until his death in 1891. [6]

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References

  1. University of Toronto Libraries
  2. Hamilton Cathedral
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1885 p632 London, Horace Cox, 1885
  4. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.Bristol Mercury and Daily Post (Bristol, England), Thursday, February 19, 1880; Issue 9910. (959 words). British Library Newspapers, Part I: 1800-1900
  5. thePeerage.com
  6. FOURTH EDITION Pall Mall Gazette (London, England), Saturday, December 5, 1891; Issue 8334. British Library Newspapers, Part I: 1800-1900