Ridley, William, 1836-1911

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Anglican bishop of Caledonia.

Prior to his appointment as bishop in 1879, Ridley served in Peshawar and Afghanistan, 1866-1869, in Dresden, 1869-1872, and in England, 1874-1879. He is the author of a grammar of the Tsimshian language, and of translations of the Book of Common Prayer and the New Testament into that language.

From the description of Letters : Metlakatla, B.C., 1887-1892. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 39959980

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creatorOf Ridley, William, 1836-1911. Letters : Metlakatla, B.C., 1887-1892. Newberry Library
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associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Hall, Alfred J. (Alfred James), d. 1918. person
associatedWith Harrison, C. (Charles), Rev. person
associatedWith McCullagh, J. B. (James Benjamin), 1854-1921. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
correspondedWith Pilling, James Constantine, 1846-1895 person
correspondedWith T.N. Hibben & Co. corporateBody
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Metlakatla (B.C.)
British Columbia--Metlakatla
British Columbia
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Haida language
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Kwakiutl language
Manuscripts
Missionaries
Niska language
Tsimshian language
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Birth 1836-07-22

Death 1911-05-25

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