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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Birth 1836-07-22

Death 1911-05-25

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