Clarendon Lamb Worrell
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Clarendon Lamb Worrell (July 20, 1853—10 August 1934) was the 5th Primate
of the Anglican Church of Canada
.
at Port Hope
. In the six months he was there, Worrell became a very accomplished student, achieving the distinction of head boy. In June 1873 he graduated from University of Trinity College
with honours, bringing with him a host of awards and scholarships he had achieved at Trinity College, especially in the field of mathematics. That September, Worrell joined Bishop's College School
as the mathematics master, leaving there in 1875 to take up a position at Hellmuth College, London, under headmaster Arthur Sweatman
, who, along with Worrell, would also become Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. The next year, Worrell left Hellmuth to join a school in Hamilton, Ontario
. After the position in Hamilton, Worrell taught at Cobourg, Ontario
, before returning to Trinity College to enter the Divinity School in 1878.
by the Bishop of Ontario and was appointed curate of Christ Church, Gananoque
, serving there until 1882 when he became curate of a church in Brockville. During his time at Brockville, he also served as the headmaster of the Brockville Collegiate Institute
from 1882 to 1884. In 1884, he was ordained priest by the Bishop of Ontario and appointed rector
of Williamsburg. Two years later, he left that position to become rector of a church in Morrisburg
. In 1891, he became rector of a church in Kingston, Ontario
, whilst also serving as professor of English literature at the Royal Military College of Canada
from 1891 to 1904. In 1901, he was appointed the Archdeacon of Ontario. Two years later, he became rector of St. Mark's Barriefield in Kingston, from 1891 to 1903, before being elected as Bishop of Nova Scotia in October 1904.
On February 10, 1915, Worrell was elected Archbishop of Canada. As Archbishop of Canada, Worrell was a sitter in three portraits by Bassano at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Four years later, he was elected the Bishop of Bermuda. Although he did not accept the offer from Bermuda, Worrell did agree to give Bermuda episcopal oversight for a short while and even made two visits there. In September 1931, after the resignation of the previous Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
, Worrell was unanimously elected to that position. On August 10, 1934, Worrell died after four weeks suffering from illness.
Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops...
of the Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican Church of Canada
The Anglican Church of Canada is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Canada. The official French name is l'Église Anglicane du Canada. The ACC is the third largest church in Canada after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, consisting of 800,000 registered members...
.
Early life
Clarendon Lamb Worrell was born on July 20, 1853 at Smith's Falls, Ontario to the Reverend Canon John Worrell and Elizabeth Lamb. His early education was received from local Smith's Falls schools until the age of 17, when he entered the newly-relocated Trinity College SchoolTrinity College School
Trinity College School is a coeducational, independent boarding/day school located in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. TCS was founded on May 1, 1865, more than 2 years prior to Canadian Confederation. It includes a Senior School for grades 9 to 12 and a Junior School for grades 5 to 8.Among its...
at Port Hope
Port Hope, Ontario
Port Hope is a municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, about east of Toronto and about west of Kingston. It is located at the mouth of the Ganaraska River on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the west end of Northumberland County...
. In the six months he was there, Worrell became a very accomplished student, achieving the distinction of head boy. In June 1873 he graduated from University of Trinity College
University of Trinity College
The University of Trinity College, informally referred to as Trin, is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1851 by Bishop John Strachan. Trinity was intended by Strachan as a college of strong Anglican alignment, after the University of Toronto severed its ties with the Church of...
with honours, bringing with him a host of awards and scholarships he had achieved at Trinity College, especially in the field of mathematics. That September, Worrell joined Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School
This article is about the school in Canada. Alternatively, visit Diocesan College in Cape Town, South Africa.Bishop's College School is a private school in Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada....
as the mathematics master, leaving there in 1875 to take up a position at Hellmuth College, London, under headmaster Arthur Sweatman
Arthur Sweatman
Arthur Sweatman was a Canadian Anglican bishop and the third Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.- Early life :...
, who, along with Worrell, would also become Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. The next year, Worrell left Hellmuth to join a school in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. After the position in Hamilton, Worrell taught at Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, to the west. It is located along Highway 401 and the former Highway 2...
, before returning to Trinity College to enter the Divinity School in 1878.
Ministry
In 1881, Worrell was ordained deaconDeacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
by the Bishop of Ontario and was appointed curate of Christ Church, Gananoque
Gananoque, Ontario
Gananoque is a town in Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. The town had a population of 5,287 year-round residents in the Canada 2006 Census, as well as summer residents sometimes referred to as "Islanders" because of the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River, Gananoque's most...
, serving there until 1882 when he became curate of a church in Brockville. During his time at Brockville, he also served as the headmaster of the Brockville Collegiate Institute
Brockville Collegiate Institute
Brockville Collegiate Institute is a public high school located in Brockville, Ontario.BCI houses approximately seven hundred students and follows the Ontario High School Curriculum. The school has consistently ranked among the best in provincial testing. The vast majority of graduates pursue...
from 1882 to 1884. In 1884, he was ordained priest by the Bishop of Ontario and appointed rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Williamsburg. Two years later, he left that position to become rector of a church in Morrisburg
South Dundas, Ontario
South Dundas is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River...
. In 1891, he became rector of a church in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, whilst also serving as professor of English literature at the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
from 1891 to 1904. In 1901, he was appointed the Archdeacon of Ontario. Two years later, he became rector of St. Mark's Barriefield in Kingston, from 1891 to 1903, before being elected as Bishop of Nova Scotia in October 1904.
On February 10, 1915, Worrell was elected Archbishop of Canada. As Archbishop of Canada, Worrell was a sitter in three portraits by Bassano at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Four years later, he was elected the Bishop of Bermuda. Although he did not accept the offer from Bermuda, Worrell did agree to give Bermuda episcopal oversight for a short while and even made two visits there. In September 1931, after the resignation of the previous Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops...
, Worrell was unanimously elected to that position. On August 10, 1934, Worrell died after four weeks suffering from illness.