Evan M. Whidden | |
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Born | 9 July 1898 Galt, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 11 March 1980 Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | (aged 81)
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | minister and academic |
Father | Howard P. Whidden |
Relatives | James H. Ganong (maternal grandfather) |
Evan McDonald Whidden (9 July 1898 - 11 March 1980) was a Canadian Christian minister and academic whose career included being President of Brandon College,[1] Dean of Theology at Acadia University,[2] and chairman of the founding conference of the Atlantic Ecumenical Council.[3] An annual scholarship is awarded at Acadia University in his honor.[4]
He was the son of Howard Primrose and Katherine Louise (Ganong) Whidden,[5] and married Frances Margaret Billington in 1941.
Evan was listed in the Canadian Who’s Who in 1951.[6]
Evan and Frances had three children: Howard John born 22 June 1943, Roberta "Robie" Katherine born 13 March 1945 who resided in San Francisco, California and Eric Christopher born 5 March 1947 who resides in Orlando, Florida. They also had four granddaughters: Elinor Whidden (b.1976), Margaret Whidden (b.1978), Erica Whidden (b.1978) and Hilary Whidden (b.1980).