Alwyn Warren (bishop)

The Right Reverend Alwyn Warren CMG, MC
Christchurch
Enthroned 1951
Reign ended 1966
Orders
Ordination 1926
Personal details
Birth name Alwyn Keith Warren
Born 23 September 1900
Wellington
Died 27 May 1988
Christchurch
Nationality New Zealand
Denomination Anglican
Residence Bishopscourt
Spouse Doreen
Alma mater Magdalen College, Oxford

Alwyn Keith Warren CMG, MC (23 September 1900 - 27 May 1988), born in Wellington, New Zealand,[1] was Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia from 1951 until 1966 and Chancellor of the Canterbury University College (later University of Canterbury) from 1965 to 1968.[1]

Contents

Biography

Ministry

He was educated at Marlborough and Magdalen College, Oxford.[2][3] He trained at Cuddesdon College and was ordained priest in 1925.[4] After a curacy at Ashford, Kent, he returned to New Zealand where he was Vicar of Ross and South Westland and then Waimate. While at Cuddesdon he had met Doreen Eda Laws when she was visiting the college; they married on 3 October 1928. From 1937 he was successively Archdeacon,[5] Dean and Bishop[6] of Christchurch.

His period of office as dean was interrupted by war service as a Chaplain to the Forces (Fourth Class) in the New Zealand Military Forces in 1944–45 during the Italian Campaign of World War II. On 13 December 1945 he was awarded the Military Cross for sustained gallantry in ministering to the men of the 2nd New Zealand Division Cavalry Battalion and particularly for arranging and assisting in the evacuation of many casualties (under fire) on 17 April 1945 during the crossing of the Gaiana River.[7][8] He was later wounded in the foot by German shellfire; this wound would trouble him for the rest of his life.[1][7] In Christchurch, in addition to improving the decoration of the cathedral he was involved in the civic life of the city, particularly the Rotary Club and the Order of Saint John. In 1956 he was appointed officer of the order,[9] and in 1961 he was promoted to chaplain.[10]

Later life and death

Warren's retirement as bishop was precipated by Doreen suffering a stroke in 1964 which left her paralysed and unable to speak. He cared for her for the rest of her life.[1] In the 1967 New Year Honours he was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[11] He died on 27 May 1988 in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Brown, Colin (22 June 2007). "Warren, Alwyn Keith 1900 - 1988". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/DNZB/alt_essayBody.asp?essayID=5W10. Retrieved 2009-06-13. 
  2. ^ Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ^ Alumni web-site
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  5. ^ Christchurch City Libraries
  6. ^ Diocesan Web site
  7. ^ a b "Recommendations for Honours and Awards (Army)—Image details—Warren, Alwyn Keith" (fee may be required to view full pdf of original recommendation). DocumentsOnline. The National Archives. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7651471. Retrieved 15 June 2009. 
  8. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37386. p. 6076. 11 December 1945. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  9. ^ London Gazette: no. 40679. pp. 142–143. 6 January 1956. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
  10. ^ London Gazette: no. 42409. p. 5106. 11 July 1961. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
  11. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 44212. p. 43. 30 December 1966. Retrieved 2009-06-15.

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Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Campbell West-Watson		 Bishop of Christchurch
1951 – 1966		 Succeeded by
William Allan Pyatt
Anglican bishops of Christchurch, New Zealand