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Potts, John
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1838–1907
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John Potts was a clergyman and co-Bursar/co-Treasurer of Victoria University, 1900–1907.
Born in Ireland and originally an Episcopalian, he was ordained in the Methodist Church in 1861. He served at Thorold, 1859-1861; London, 1862-1864; Toronto Yorkville, 1865-1866; Hamilton West, 1867-1869; Montreal, 1870-1872; and then in Toronto and Montreal until his appointment in 1901 as Secretary of Education in the Methodist Church until his death. In 1901 he was also appointed as President of the Lord's Day Alliance and was a member of the Board and Senate of Victoria College. He was married to Margaret Bredin in 1861.
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http://viaf.org/viaf/46421824
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Victoria University Archives
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United Church of Canada Archives: Fonds F3523 - John Potts fonds (Accessed July 6 2020)