Edward Campion Acheson (April 7, 1858 – January 28, 1934) was sixth bishop of the

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, serving as suffragan from 1915 to 1926; and coadjutor from 1926 to 1928. He was diocesan bishop from 1928 to 1934.

Early life and education

Acheson was born on April 7, 1858, in

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, the son of Alexander Acheson and Mary Campion. He moved to Canada in 1881 settling in Toronto where he served with

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and served in the

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in 1885. He studied for the priesthood at

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and graduated in 1889, after which he moved to the

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. He also received a

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from

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in 1892 and earned a

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from

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in 1916. He was also granted a

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from

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and

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in 1916 and from

in 1917, respectively.

Ordination

Acheson was ordained deacon on June 10, 1888, and priest on July 14, 1889, in the

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. He served his diaconate as curate at All Saints Church in

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. After ordination to the priesthood and after settling in the United States, he became assistant minister at St. George's Church in

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. In 1892 he became rector of Holy Trinity Church in

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Bishop

In 1915, Acheson was elected Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut. He was consecrated on November 4, 1915, by the Bishop of Connecticut

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in the Church of the Holy Trinity in

. In 1926, he was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Connecticut and succeeded as diocesan bishop on November 16, 1928.

Family

Acheson married Eleanor G. Gooderham, granddaughter of

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, on June 8, 1892, in

, and together had three children. Their son was the American lawyer and politician

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