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George Augustus Selwyn

George Augustus Selwyn

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George Augustus Selwyn , 1809–78, English prelate. In 1841 he was appointed to the colonial diocese of New Zealand, becoming the first Anglican bishop of the island. Having prepared himself on the voyage by studying navigation and the Maori language, he visited many of the South Sea islands during his 26-year episcopate by sailing his own vessel. He set up a synodical church government in New Zealand and was a pioneer in encouraging the growth of a native ministry. Returning to England, Selwyn became (1868) bishop of Lichfield. In 1882, Selwyn College, Cambridge, a tribute to his memory financed through popular subscription, was incorporated.

Bibliography: See biographies by L. Creighton (1923) and J. H. Evans (1964).

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Selwyn, George Augustus (1809–78), first Bp. of New Zealand from 1841 to 1867. He was a Tractarian in his convictions. He had a marked effect on the future of the New Zealand Church, for whose constitution he was largely responsible. Feast day in the American BCP (1979) and CW, 11 Apr.
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