Malcolm Harding (archbishop of Rupert's Land)

Malcolm Taylor McAdam Harding (1863^[1] – 1949) was a bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada in the 20th century.^[2]

Ordained in 1889,^[3] his first posts were curacies at Holy Trinity Merrickville, Ontario ^[4] and St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario. After this he was Rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral, Brandon, Manitoba ^[5] then Archdeacon of Assiniboia. In 1909 he became Coadjutor Bishop of Qu’Appelle, and two years later its Diocesan.^[6] Elected Metropolitan of Rupert's Land and translated to the Diocese of Rupert's Land in 1935^[7] he was then styled Archbishop of Rupert's Land. He retired in 1942.^[8] He died on 22 April 1949.

References

1. Some sources give 1864
2. Metropolitans of Rupert’s Land
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
4. Church web site
5. Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
6. Archives Canada
7. Constitutions and Canons
8. Bishops of Rupert’s Land