Russel Brown

For people named Russell Brown, see Russell Brown (disambiguation).

The Rt Rev Russel Featherstone Brown^[1] (also spelled Russell; 7 January 1900 – 7 January 1988) was an eminent Anglican priest, who became the eighth Bishop of Quebec.^[2]
He attended the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Montreal^[3] and was later educated at Bishop's University, Lennoxville^[4] and ordained in 1933.^[5] His first post was a curacy at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal. After this he was Priest in Charge of Fort St. John, British Columbia and then Rector of Sherbrooke until 1954 when he became Archdeacon of Quebec, a post he held until his elevation to the episcopate. After 11 years he resigned to teach in Papua New Guinea. From 1976 he was an assistant bishop of Montreal.
In 2008 a memorial Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral was unveiled in his honour.^[6]

References

1. Photo of Bishop Brown Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
2. The Times, Thursday, Sep 22, 1960; pg. 10; Issue 54883; col E New Bishop of Quebec
3. "ii. Parish Sons and Daughters in Holy Orders and the Religious Life. PART V. NAMES.". Centenary Book of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist Montreal 1861-1961. Gardenvale, P.Q.: Harpell's Press Co-Operative. 1961. p. 113.
4. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
5. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
6. Plaque dedication

Religious titles
Preceded by Philip Carrington	Bishop of Quebec 1960 – 1971	Succeeded by Timothy John Matthews