James Cuppaidge Cochran (1798–1880) was an

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and editor in Lunenburg and

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. He was a minister at St. John's Anglican Church (Lunenburg) (1825-1852). He also published both the ''Colonial Churchman'' (1835-1840) in Lunenburg and later the ''Church Times'' in Halifax. While in Halifax, he supported the establishment of the

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. He is the son of Rev. William Cochran (clergyman), the founder of King's College,

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The Colonial Churchman (1835-1840)
1798 births 1880 deaths Canadian Anglican priests Editors of Christian publications {{Editor-stub