Logie Danson

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The Most Reverend

Logie Danson

D.D.
Bishop of Edinburgh
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseEdinburgh
In office1939-1946 (Bishop of Edinburgh)
1943-1946 (Primus)
PredecessorHarry Reid
SuccessorKenneth Warner
Orders
Ordination1907
by Walter Robberds
Consecration21 September 1917
by Randall Davidson
Personal details
Born(1880-06-14)14 June 1880
Died9 December 1946(1946-12-09) (aged 66)
Walkerburn, Scottish Borders, Scotland
ParentsJames Myers Danson & Frances Ellen Rees
Spouse
Ada Irene Harvey
(m. 1918)
Previous post(s)
Aberdeen University

Ernest Denny Logie Danson (14 June 1880 – 9 December 1946) was an

Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.[1]

Biography

He was born into a distinguished clerical family — his father was

He then returned to England as a

Primus of Scotland;[7] ill-health caused him to resign as Primus in May 1946,[8] and to resign his See in September[9] before his death on 9 December 1946.[10]

References

  1. ^ National archives
  2. ^ a b c "Danson, Ernest Denny Logie". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ Bishops of Labuan and Sarawak Archived 4 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. OUP
    ,1941
  5. ^ Diocesan History
  6. ^ BU Theology Library[permanent dead link]
  7. ISSN 0009-658X
    . Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
  8. . Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
  9. ^ Obituary Dr. Logie DansonThe Times Thursday, 12 December 1946; pg. 7; Issue 50632; col D
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak

1917–1931
Succeeded by
Preceded by Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
1938–1939
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Edinburgh
1939–1946
Succeeded by
Preceded by Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
1943–1946
Succeeded by