William Macquarie Cowper

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William Macquarie Cowper (3 July 1810 – 14 June 1902) was archdeacon and dean of Sydney.

Cowper was the son of Rev. William Cowper, D.D. was born at Sydney. Educated by his father and at the University of Oxford he graduated B.A., 1833, and M.A. 1835. On returning to Australia in 1836 he was chaplain at Port Stephens, New South Wales for 20 years, and then principal of Moore Theological College, Sydney, for a few months in 1856. In 1858 he succeeded his father at St Philip's church, Sydney, and in the same year was appointed archdeacon and dean of Sydney. He several times acted as commissary for bishops Frederic Barker and Alfred Barry during their absences in England, and showed much administrative ability. He was venerated and loved for his piety and kindliness and died in his ninety-second year on 14 June 1902 honoured by all. He was married twice and was survived by children. He published in 1888 Episcopate of the Right Reverend Frederic Barker, D.D., and his The Autobiography and Reminiscences of William Macquarie Cowper appeared soon after his death.

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• Serle, Percival. (1949). "Cowper, William Macquarie". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus and Robertson.

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