Arthur Sweatman
The Most Reverend Arthur Sweatman | |
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Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada | |
Installed | 1907 |
Term ended | 1909 |
Predecessor | William Bond |
Successor | Samuel Matheson |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 19 November 1834
Died | 24 January 1909 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 74)
Arthur Sweatman (1834–1909) was a Canadian
Early life
Sweatman was born on 19 November 1834 in
Bishop of Toronto
On 3 February 1879, the second bishop of the
On 1 May 1879, the Bishop of Quebec consecrated Sweatman in St. James' Cathedral, Toronto. On 10 June of the same year, Sweatman made his views clear to the first synod under his presidency. His views were not radical, but of moderation. He immediately set to work, transforming a debt-ridden diocese into a financially stable one, as well as allowing social works consistent with the Oxford Movement. In 1884, Sweatman recognized the foundation of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine, an Anglican religious order of women dedicated to nursing, education and other charitable endeavors, led by Hannah Grier Coome. Although they were initially criticized as "papist," their service during the North-West Rebellion earned praise and acceptance. Rt. Rev. Sweatman also worked towards a grand new cathedral for Toronto. In 1885, the trustees of the land reserved for the future cathedral donated $2,000 towards his cause, possibly to enhance the property value of the site. Before the end of the year, a building had been erected on the site to house the bishop and his family. Although St. Alban's Cathedral was eventually completed to some extent, its construction incurred heavy debts for the diocese.[4] This project was viewed by Sweatman as one of his most disappointing ventures.[3]
Later life
In 1905, Sweatman suffered a seizure, and in 1907 became the Archbishop of Toronto. The same year, he was elected Metropolitan of Canada and the Primate of All Canada, the third since the position's creation. Two years later, on 24 January 1909, Sweatman died of bronchial pneumonia.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Sweatman, Arthur (SWTN855A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ “Noted Archbishop Claimed by Death” (obituary) in The Evening Record (Windsor, Ontario), 21 January 1909, p. 1, col. A
- ^ ISBN 0-8020-3998-7. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ ISBN 0-665-00926-7. Retrieved 25 January 2010.