Peter Trimble Rowe

Peter Trimble Rowe (November 20, 1856 – June 1, 1942) was a Canadian prelate who served for decades as the first bishop of the American Episcopal Diocese of Alaska.

Peter Rowe was born in Meadowvale, Toronto Township, Ontario.

Rowe was ordained to the diaconate in 1878 and the priesthood in 1880, by Frederick Dawson Fauquier, bishop of the Diocese of Algoma.

Rowe traveled across his vast diocese for decades, by dogsled, boat and other frontier means.

Stuck praised Rowe's dedication in his three books published to combat exploitation of the native peoples among whom they served.

Rowe, second from left in the front row, standing next to William Duncan , to his left, in 1918. Duncan, late in his life, was presented with a loving cup on this occasion.