William James Armitage (born Bryanston, Ontario, February 6, 1860 - 1929) was a prominent Anglican minister in Canada, holding the position of Archdeacon of Halifax for twenty-three years and canon of All Saints Cathedral for 22 years. He was also the rector of St. Paul's Church (Halifax).[2]
Armitage is commemorated on the Narthex-Nave Doorway, St Paul's Anglican Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia[1]
Armitage studied divinity at Wycliffe College, Toronto, where he became a councilor and would return as a special lecturer throughout his career (and where his son Rev. Dr. W. R. Ramsay Armitage served as president).[3] While in Toronto, Armitage became one of the founders and of Havergal Ladies' College, Toronto.
He then became curate of St. James' Church, Orilla, (1884-1885), when he was ordained deacon (1884) then priest (1885). He then became Rector of St. Thomas's Church, St. Catharines, Ontario for eleven years (1886-1897), where he was one of the founders of Ridley College, St. Catharine. During this time he also served as rural dean of Lincoln and Welland (1892-1895).[2]
In 1897, Armitage moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he remained for 31 years until his death. He became rector of St. Paul's parish, Halifax (1897). He then received a master's degree in Arts from Dalhousie University (1901) and his doctorate from University of New Brunswick (1905). While studying at university he also was rural dean of Halifax (1900-1905). After he achieved his doctorate, Armitage was made Archdeacon of Halifax (1906), and canon of All Saints Cathedral (1907).[2]
He also served as master in divinity at Bishop Ridley College and lecturer on pastoral theology in King's University, Windsor.
Armitage was also acting chaplain of the Queen's Own Rifles, at Niagara Camp on several occasions. He is honorary chaplain of The Princess Louise Fusiliers (66th Regiment), Halifax. During the Boer War, he was acting chaplain to the members of the Church of England in the Canadian contingent while encamped at Halifax. He was promoted to the rank of major (1909) and then lieutenant-colonel (1913).[2]
William Armitage. The Fruit of the Spirit. London: Simpson and Co.1907.
William Armitage. The Story of the Canadian Revision of the Prayer Book. 1922.
"The Cities of Refuge"
"The Church Year" 1908, copies of which were graciously accepted by Queen Mary,
William Armitage. The soldiers of the King: their warfare, weapons and victory. 1909, a copy of which was accepted by King George the Fifth,
a number of articles advocating a broader church union of Canada, in 1906.
Familyedit
He is a son of the late William Bond Head Armitage and Jane (Adams) Armitage, and his birth occurred at Bryanston, Ontario, February 6, 1860. Archdeacon Armitage was married in June, 1886, to Elinor Maria Ramsay, elder daughter of the late Robert Ramsay, M. D., of Orilla, Ontario.[2]
william, james, armitage, born, bryanston, ontario, february, 1860, 1929, prominent, anglican, minister, canada, holding, position, archdeacon, halifax, twenty, three, years, canon, saints, cathedral, years, also, rector, paul, church, halifax, armitage, comme. William James Armitage born Bryanston Ontario February 6 1860 1929 was a prominent Anglican minister in Canada holding the position of Archdeacon of Halifax for twenty three years and canon of All Saints Cathedral for 22 years He was also the rector of St Paul s Church Halifax 2 Armitage is commemorated on the Narthex Nave Doorway St Paul s Anglican Church Halifax Nova Scotia 1 Contents 1 Career 2 Publications 3 Family 4 Legacy 5 ReferencesCareer editArmitage studied divinity at Wycliffe College Toronto where he became a councilor and would return as a special lecturer throughout his career and where his son Rev Dr W R Ramsay Armitage served as president 3 While in Toronto Armitage became one of the founders and of Havergal Ladies College Toronto He then became curate of St James Church Orilla 1884 1885 when he was ordained deacon 1884 then priest 1885 He then became Rector of St Thomas s Church St Catharines Ontario for eleven years 1886 1897 where he was one of the founders of Ridley College St Catharine During this time he also served as rural dean of Lincoln and Welland 1892 1895 2 In 1897 Armitage moved to Halifax Nova Scotia where he remained for 31 years until his death He became rector of St Paul s parish Halifax 1897 He then received a master s degree in Arts from Dalhousie University 1901 and his doctorate from University of New Brunswick 1905 While studying at university he also was rural dean of Halifax 1900 1905 After he achieved his doctorate Armitage was made Archdeacon of Halifax 1906 and canon of All Saints Cathedral 1907 2 He also served as master in divinity at Bishop Ridley College and lecturer on pastoral theology in King s University Windsor Armitage was also acting chaplain of the Queen s Own Rifles at Niagara Camp on several occasions He is honorary chaplain of The Princess Louise Fusiliers 66th Regiment Halifax During the Boer War he was acting chaplain to the members of the Church of England in the Canadian contingent while encamped at Halifax He was promoted to the rank of major 1909 and then lieutenant colonel 1913 2 He was elected president of the Nova Scotia Historical Society in 1911 Publications editWilliam Armitage The Fruit of the Spirit London Simpson and Co 1907 William Armitage The Story of the Canadian Revision of the Prayer Book 1922 The Cities of Refuge The Church Year 1908 copies of which were graciously accepted by Queen Mary William Armitage The soldiers of the King their warfare weapons and victory 1909 a copy of which was accepted by King George the Fifth a number of articles advocating a broader church union of Canada in 1906 Family editHe is a son of the late William Bond Head Armitage and Jane Adams Armitage and his birth occurred at Bryanston Ontario February 6 1860 Archdeacon Armitage was married in June 1886 to Elinor Maria Ramsay elder daughter of the late Robert Ramsay M D of Orilla Ontario 2 His wife was vice president of the Local Council of Women of Halifax Legacy editArmitage is commemorated by the Narthex Nave Doorway St Paul s Anglican Church which is surrounded by flags of his military unit the 66 RegimentReferences edit Great War Panels website PDF stpaulshalifax org a b c d e History of Nova Scotia archive org Retrieved 2017 06 29 RootsWeb NOVA SCOTIA L NS L Halifax Herald 8 May 1945 cont d archiver rootsweb ancestry com Retrieved 2017 06 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William James Armitage amp oldid 1202482795, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
