Logie Danson
Ernest Denny Logie Danson (14 June 1880 – 9 December 1946) was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.[1]
The Most Reverend Logie Danson D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Edinburgh Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
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| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Edinburgh |
| In office | 1939-1946 (Bishop of Edinburgh) 1943-1946 (Primus) |
| Predecessor | Harry Reid |
| Successor | Kenneth Warner |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1907 by Walter Robberds |
| Consecration | 21 September 1917 by Randall Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1880 Arbroath, Angus, Scotland |
| Died | 9 December 1946 (aged 66) Walkerburn, Scottish Borders, Scotland |
| Parents | James Myers Danson & Frances Ellen Rees |
| Spouse | Ada Irene Harvey (m. 1918) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak (1917-1931) |
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University |
Biography
He was born into a distinguished clerical family — his father was Myers Danson, Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney — [2] on 14 June 1880 and educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and Aberdeen University. He was ordained deacon in 1906 and priest in 1907 and began his career with a curacy at St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee.[3] From 1906 he was a Missionary Priest in Southeast Asia eventually becoming Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak.[4]
He then returned to England as a Canon Residentiary of Carlisle Cathedral[5] and Assistant Bishop of Carlisle (both 1931–1938)[2] before being appointed Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh and an Assistant Bishop of Edinburgh.[2] He was then elected diocesan Bishop of Edinburgh in 1939.[6] Four years later he was elected Primus of Scotland;[7] ill-health caused him to resign as Primus in May 1946,[8] and to resign his See in September[9] before his death on 9 December 1946.[10]
References
- National archives
- "Danson, Ernest Denny Logie". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- Bishops of Labuan and Sarawak Archived 4 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- Diocesan History
- BU Theology Library
- "Primus of Scotland: Dr. Danson's Resignation". Church Times (#4349). 31 May 1946. p. 325. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "The Scottish Church: Resignation of the Bishop of Edinburgh". Church Times (#4364). 13 September 1946. p. 549. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
- Obituary Dr. Logie DansonThe Times Thursday, 12 December 1946; pg. 7; Issue 50632; col D
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rupert Mounsey |
Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak 1917–1931 |
Succeeded by Noel Hudson |
| Preceded by William Margetson |
Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh 1938–1939 |
Succeeded by Colin Dunlop |
| Preceded by Harry Reid |
Bishop of Edinburgh 1939–1946 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Warner |
| Preceded by Arthur Maclean |
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 1943–1946 |
Succeeded by John How |