To this end the greatest asset of a school is the personality of the teacher.
John Strachan Quotes
As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior excellence and commanding eloquence.
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| Birth: | 12th April, 1778 |
| Death: | 1st November, 1867 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Profession: | Priest |
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John Strachan was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was a figure in Upper Canada and the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. He is best known as a political bishop who held many government positions and promoted education from common schools to helping to found the University of Toronto. He graduated from King's College, Aberdeen in 1797. In 1803, he was ordained as a priest in the Church of England. He moved to Cornwall, Ontario, where he taught at a grammar school. He married Ann McGill née Wood in 1807.
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