Canterbury Degrees: The Archbishop of Canterbury has conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity on the Rev. John Gritton, in recognition of his services in missionary work in India, and his endeavours to promote the religious welfare of the labouring classes in London and elsewhere as certified to his Grace by a large number of persons interested in such work. His Grace has also, on the recommendation of the Bishop of Newfoundland, conferred the degree of Doctor in Civil Law on the Hon. Robert John Pinsent, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, who, as a member of the Synod of the Church of England in Newfoundland, has rendered valuable service in the revision and consolidation of the constitution and rules of that Church.
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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893