John Stuart (priest)
John Stuart (24 February 1740 – 15 August 1811) was a Church of England clergyman, missionary, educator, and Loyalist. He is noted for being the first chaplain of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada, for being the first Anglican priest in what is now Ontario, for building the first church in what is now Kingston, Ontario, and for opening the first grammar school in Upper Canada.
John Stuart | |
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John Stuart | |
| Born | 24 February 1740 |
| Died | 15 August 1811 (aged 71) Kingston, Upper Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Anglican priest, missionary, and educator |
| Spouse | Jane Okill |
| Children | George, John, James, Charles, Jane, Andrew, Mary, Ann |
| Parent(s) | Andrew Stuart and Mary Dinwiddie |
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