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William Williams (bishop)
19th-century Anglican Bishop of Waiapu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also: New Zealand Church Missionary Society
William Williams (18 July 1800 – 9 February 1878) was consecrated as the first Anglican Bishop of Waiapu, New Zealand, on 3 April 1859 by the General Synod at Wellington.[1] His son, Leonard Williams became the third Bishop of Waiapu and his grandson, Herbert Williams, the sixth. His brother, the Rev. Henry Williams, led the Church Missionary Society (CMS) mission in New Zealand. William Williams led the CMS missionaries in translating the Bible into Māori and published an early dictionary and grammar of the Māori language.
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Bishop of Waiapu | |
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Province | East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand |
Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Waiapu |
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Born | (1800-07-18)18 July 1800 |
Died | 9 February 1878(1878-02-09) (aged 77) Napier, New Zealand |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Jane Williams (née Nelson) |
Occupation | Anglican Bishop and Missionary |
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- To be distinguished from William Williams (missionary) (1859–1892) in Khasi Hills India