Robert Machray (bishop)

Robert Machray (17 May 1831 – 9 March 1904) was an Anglican bishop and missionary and the first Primate of the Church of England in Canada (now called the Anglican Church of Canada).

He was the son of Robert Machray, and wife Christian Macallum.

In 1865, he became Bishop of Rupert's Land (in Canada), becoming archbishop of the province when his diocese was split in 1875.

At the first General Synod of Canadian Anglicans in 1893 he was unanimously elected as the first Primate of All Canada, serving in the position until his death.

[1] He is honoured in the Calendar of Saints of the Anglican Church of Canada with a feast day on 10 March.