Walter Robinson (bishop)

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Walter Wade Robinson (10 December 1919 - 6 October 1975) was an Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century. [1]

Robinson was educated at the Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch and Canterbury University before his ordination in 1943. [2] He was curate of St Mary's Timaru [3] and then of St Gabriels, Cricklewood. [4] He then had incumbencies at Linwood and Viti Levu West. Later he was superintendent of the Indian Mission in Labasa and general secretary of the New Zealand Anglican Board of Missions.

Robinson had a career as a baritone singer. [5] [6]

In 1969 he was appointed Bishop of Dunedin; [7] he died unexpectedly and in office. [8]

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References

  1. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN   9780199540877
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
  3. rootsweb
  4. Church website
  5. https://hail.to/calledsouth/publication/oAdNfMJ/article/8sHloDM
  6. "A little history".
  7. Dunedin Cathedral web-site
  8. "Proceedings of the General Synod: 42nd General Synod, 1976".
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Allen Howard Johnston
Bishop of Dunedin
19651975
Succeeded by
Peter Woodley Mann