Frederick Fauquier

Frederick Dawson Fauquier (29 July 1817 – 7 December 1881) was an eminent Canadian Anglican priest in the second half of the 19th century.

He was orphaned at a young age and adopted by an aunt who lived in Hampton, London, England.

[3] Within three weeks of his appointment Fauquier traveled to England to raise funds for the new Diocese of Algoma.

[5] During Fauquier's time as Bishop the Diocese of Algoma grew substantially with the number of clergy doubling, congregations increasing from fifteen to ninety and churches from nine to thirty-four.

The Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School was named after him.

Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel