Born 21 June 1836, in
Toronto, Baldwin was the son of John Spread Baldwin of Toronto. His parents were from influential families; he was the grandson of
Æneas Shaw and the cousin of
Robert Baldwin. He attended
Upper Canada College and
Trinity College, Toronto. He was ordained a Deacon in 1860 and Priest in 1861. In 1865, he moved to Montreal as Incumbent of St. Luke's Church and in 1870 became assistant Rector of
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Montreal and a Canon in 1871. Following the death of
John Bethune in 1871, he was appointed to succeed him as Rector, and in 1879 made
Dean of Montreal. Noted for his evangelism and skillful oratory, he was elected the third
Bishop of Huron in 1883, succeeding
Isaac Hellmuth. He was less passionate about administrative matters than spiritual ones, but delegated such matters effectively. Under his leadership, the diocese adopted parliamentary rules for its
synod, balanced its budget, and first broke off, then restored, its association with
Western University of London, Ontario. ==References==