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William Stephen Rainsford

RAINSFORD, William Stephen, clergyman, born in Dublin, Ireland, 30 October, 1850. His early education and training were obtained under tutors at home. He was graduated at the University of Cambridge, England, in 1872, ordained deacon in 1872 by the bishop of Norwich, and priest in 1875 by the same bishop. He was curate of St. Giles's church, Norwich, in 1872-'6, went, to Canada in 1877, and was assistant rector of St. James's cathedral, Toronto, in 1878-'82. In 1883 he was called to the rectorship of St. George's, New York city, which post he still (1888) occupies, and is also chaplain of the 71st regiment National guard. He received the degree of D.D. from Trinity in 1887. Dr. Rainsford, besides contributions to current literature, has published a volume of parochial "Sermons" (New York, 1887).

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