Alfred Daniel Alexander Dewdney was an

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in the second quarter of the 20th century. Dewdney was born on 31 March 1863. He was educated at the

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and ordained in 1887. In his early ministry he held positions at Port Burwell,

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and

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. He was later

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of St Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert and then a

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until 1921 when he became Bishop of Keewatin. Dewdney retired in 1938 and died on 21 April 1945.

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1863 births 1945 deaths 20th-century Anglican Church of Canada bishops University of Toronto alumni Anglican bishops of Keewatin {{Canada-Anglican-bishop-stub

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