The New Student's Reference Work/Courtney, The Right Reverend Frederick

Courtney, The Right Reverend Frederick, Bishop of Nova Scotia. Born at Plymouth, England, in 1837. Graduated from Kings College, London, 1863. Came to New York in 1876 as assistant at St. Thomas' Church. Was Rector of St. Paul's, Boston in 1882. Elected Bishop of Nova Scotia in 1888. Attended the Lambeth Conference in 1888. Holds honorary degrees from several universities. Much admired as priest, preacher and bishop.