Edwin Hubert Knowles (7 June 1874 – 27 October 1962) was an

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in the second quarter of the 20th century. Knowles was born at Koskelle Estate,

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, in

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(now

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) on 7 June 1874, the son of Edwin Knowles and his wife, Martha Jane Bassett. His father died at sea, near Aden, on a voyage from England to Ceylon, on 11 July 1879. He came to Canada with his mother and siblings in 1891 and was educated at the

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. He was ordained

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in the

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in Canada in 1905 and

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in 1906 by the Bishop of Qu'Appelle. He served as curate (1905–1906) and rector (1906–1909) of Buffalo Lake;

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(1909–1911); Diocesan Secretary (1911–1935);

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to the Bishop of Qu’Appelle (1909–1935); Canon of the Pro-Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Qu'Appelle (1914–1918), Chaplain to the

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(1918–1956), and Archdeacon of Qu’Appelle (1918–1935). He was consecrated as fifth Bishop of Qu'Appelle on 24 June 1935.

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(Thursday, 21 March 1935), p. 8 ''Pioneer of Prairie attains Bishopric''.

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, Friday, Mar 22, 1935; pg. 16; Issue 47019; col B ''Bishop of Qu’Appelle''. He retired in 1950, and spent his last years in

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. He died on 27 October 1962.

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