John Sperry

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The Right Reverend John Sperry CM D.D.
Bishop of The Arctic
Church	Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese	Arctic
In office	1974–1990
Predecessor	Donald Marsh
Successor	Chris Williams
Personal details
Born	(1924-05-02)2 May 1924 Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Died	11 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

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 Donald Marsh	Bishop of The Arctic 1974–1990	Succeeded by Chris Williams