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{{about||the merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia|John Drew Sperry}}
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| title = [[Bishop of The Arctic]]
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| church = [[Anglican Church of Canada]]
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| term = 1974–1990
| predecessor = [[Donald Marsh]]
| successor = [[Chris Williams (bishop)|Chris Williams]]
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|2|11|1924|5|2|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Hay River, Northwest Territories]], [[Canada]]
| death_place = [[Hay River, Northwest Territories]], Canada
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{{Portal|Anglicanism}}The Rt Rev. '''John Reginald Sperry''' [[Order of Canada|CM]]<ref>[http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=7716&t=12&ln=Sperry John R. Sperry, C.M., C.D., D.D.]</ref> (2 May 1924 &ndash; 11 February 2012<ref>[http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674the_arctic_loses_a_friend/ Bishop John R. Sperry, 87, former Bishop of the Arctic, dies in Hay River]</ref>) was [[Anglican Diocese of Arctic|Bishop of The Arctic]]<ref>[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:R6_Zda_fa70J:www.nwtla.nt.ca/pdf/Snowshoev1n2.pdf+%22Sperry,+Bishop+of+%22&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESj-_ScTBNJB3tTa71mmWT3TvjWcIR3r9h_CSabBtK12wp8JG-HJbfKjZ3gC63QAK2eocjdr2t9Ai3kG8wKPTlGz5sdy4iRkSTEf-pYqv2sBrbGAWyjWdnJnavaP1ApGcpssd0_L&sig=AHIEtbSWCwcrR28EPKQf9djrqOeryj32JA NWT Library Newsletter]</ref> from 1974<ref>[[Crockford's clerical directory|Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674</ref> to 1990.
{{Portal|Christianity}}'''John Reginald Sperry''' {{post-nominals|CM}}<ref>[http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=7716&t=12&ln=Sperry John R. Sperry, C.M., C.D., D.D.]</ref> (2 May 1924 &ndash; 11 February 2012)<ref>[http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674the_arctic_loses_a_friend/ Bishop John R. Sperry, 87, former Bishop of the Arctic, dies in Hay River]</ref> was [[Bishop of The Arctic]]<ref>[https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:R6_Zda_fa70J:www.nwtla.nt.ca/pdf/Snowshoev1n2.pdf+%22Sperry,+Bishop+of+%22&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESj-_ScTBNJB3tTa71mmWT3TvjWcIR3r9h_CSabBtK12wp8JG-HJbfKjZ3gC63QAK2eocjdr2t9Ai3kG8wKPTlGz5sdy4iRkSTEf-pYqv2sBrbGAWyjWdnJnavaP1ApGcpssd0_L&sig=AHIEtbSWCwcrR28EPKQf9djrqOeryj32JA NWT Library Newsletter]</ref> from 1974<ref>[[Crockford's clerical directory|Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674</ref> to 1990.


Born on 2 May 1924, educated at [[King's College, Halifax]] and [[Ordination|ordained]] in 1951, he began his career at St Andrew’s Mission in the [[Northwest Territories]].<ref>[[Who's Who]] 2008: London, [[A & C Black]], 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-7257-6 {{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (6) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}</ref> Later he was a [[Canon (priest)|Canon]] at All Saints’ Cathedral, [[Aklavik, Northwest Territories|Aklavik]] and then [[Archdeacon]] of [[Kugluktuk|Coppermine]] now Kugluktuk. From 1969 to 1973 he was [[Rector]] of [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]] when he was elevated to the [[Episcopate]].<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19821016&id=YywyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L6UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=894,2244428 Montreal Gazette]</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/religion-obituaries/9096780/The-Right-Reverend-John-Sperry.html</ref>
Born on 2 May 1924, educated at [[King's College, Halifax]] and [[Ordination|ordained]] in 1951, he began his career at St Andrew's Mission in the [[Northwest Territories]].<ref>[[Who's Who]] 2008: London, [[A & C Black]], 2008 {{ISBN|978-0-7136-8555-8}}</ref> Later, he was a [[Canon (priest)|canon]] at All Saints’ Cathedral, [[Aklavik, Northwest Territories|Aklavik]] and then [[Archdeacon]] of [[Kugluktuk|Coppermine]] now Kugluktuk. From 1969 to 1973, he was [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|Rector]] of [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]] when he was elevated to the [[episcopate]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19821016&id=YywyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L6UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=894,2244428 Montreal Gazette]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/religion-obituaries/9096780/The-Right-Reverend-John-Sperry.html|title = The Right Reverend John Sperry}}</ref> He served as a [[Canadian Rangers]] officer.<ref>P. Whitney Lackenbaeur, The Canadian Rangers: A Living History</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:23, 9 February 2024

For the merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, see John Drew Sperry.
The Right Reverend

John Sperry

CM D.D.
Bishop of The Arctic
ChurchAnglican Church of Canada
DioceseArctic
In office1974–1990
PredecessorDonald Marsh
SuccessorChris Williams
Personal details
Born(1924-05-02)2 May 1924
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Died11 February 2012(2012-02-11) (aged 87)
Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada

John Reginald Sperry CM[1] (2 May 1924 – 11 February 2012)[2] was Bishop of The Arctic[3] from 1974[4] to 1990.

Born on 2 May 1924, educated at King's College, Halifax and ordained in 1951, he began his career at St Andrew's Mission in the Northwest Territories.[5] Later, he was a canon at All Saints’ Cathedral, Aklavik and then Archdeacon of Coppermine now Kugluktuk. From 1969 to 1973, he was Rector of Fort Smith when he was elevated to the episcopate.[6][7] He served as a Canadian Rangers officer.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ John R. Sperry, C.M., C.D., D.D.
  2. ^ Bishop John R. Sperry, 87, former Bishop of the Arctic, dies in Hay River
  3. ^ NWT Library Newsletter
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674
  5. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  6. ^ Montreal Gazette
  7. ^ "The Right Reverend John Sperry".
  8. ^ P. Whitney Lackenbaeur, The Canadian Rangers: A Living History
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of The Arctic
1974–1990 		Succeeded by


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