Robert William Dann

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Robert William Dann (28 September 1914—11 April 2008) was the 9th Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. He studied for ordination at Trinity College at the University of Melbourne ^[1] and was ordained in 1946. His first post was as Director of Youth and Religious Education within the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. After successive incumbencies^[2] he was appointed the Archdeacon of Essendon and, in 1969, he became Bishop Coadjutor of the diocese before becoming the archbishop eight years later^[3]. He retired in 1983.

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1. ^ “Who’s Who, 2007” London, AC Black, 2006 ISBN 200085002X
2. ^ Early Career
3. ^ The Times, Thursday, Nov 10, 1977; pg. 18; Issue 60157; col A New Archbishop of Melbourne

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