McLean, John

First Bishop of Saskatchewan.

John McLean was born in Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland in 1828. He obtained an M.A. from University and King's College in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1851, and was ordained deacon, then priest in 1858. He became curate of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Ontario that year, where he remained until 1866. He obtained an M.A. (ad eundem) from the University of Trinity College in 1859. He was Chaplain to the Garrison of London from 1861 to 1866, and Rector of St. John's Cathedral, Winnipeg from 1866 to 1874. During this time, he also became the Archdeacon of Assiniboia; Warden and Professor of Systemic Theology at St. John's College; and Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Rupert's Land. He was consecrated Bishop of Saskatchewan inb 1874, and passed away in Prince Albert in 1886. He received three honourary degrees in his lifetime: a D.D. from Kenyon College in Ohio in 1871; a D.C.L. from the University of Trinity College in Toronto; and a D.C.L. from the University of Bishop's College in Lennoxville, Quebec.