Harry Hives

Harry Ernest Hives was an Anglican bishop in the 20th century.[1] Bishop[2]

Hives was born on 20 September 1901[3] and educated at the University of Saskatchewan. He was ordained in 1927.[4] In his early ministry he held posts at Lac la Ronge, Bresaylor and Lashburn. He was later Rector of Battleford and Archdeacon of Indian Affairs and then the Bishop of Keewatin.[5]

Hives retired in 1969 and died on 27 January 1974. During his ministry he wrote a Cree primer which is still referred to.[6]

References

1. St James Newsletter, April 2007
2. Canadian Bishops Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
3. Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
4. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
5. Diocese of Keewatin Archived 2010-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
6. Cree Heritage