George Augustus Selwyn

The Rt. Revd. George Augustus Selwyn (1809 - 1878) was the first Bishop of New Zealand.

Related Topics:
1809 - 1878 - Bishop of New Zealand

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He was Bishop of New Zealand from 1841 to 1858, Primate of New Zealand from 1858 to 1868 and Bishop of Lichfield from 1868 to 1878.

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Selwyn was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Cambridge.

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Eton College - St John's College - Cambridge

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Of the colleges named in his honour:

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• 1882 Selwyn College, Cambridge
• 1893 Selwyn College, Otago
 
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