Brian Davis (bishop)

Brian Newton Davis CNZM (1934–1998) was the Anglican Bishop of Waikato from 1980 to 1985 and Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand and Bishop of Wellington from 1986 to 1997.[1]

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Biography

Childhood and education

Davis was born in Stratford, New Zealand and underwent secondary education at Stratford High School, Taranaki. He studied to be a teacher at Ardmore Training College, Papakura and then went on to study a M.A.(Hons) in geography at Victoria University of Wellington. He also studied at College House, Christchurch, before finally completing his studies at St John's College, Auckland in order to become an Anglican priest.

Ministry

After ordination, Davis served as a curate at Karori, Wellington.[2] He was then appointed the vicar at Dannevirke[3] and later became Dean and Vicar General of Waiapu. In 1980 he was appointed the Bishop of Waikato and in 1986 was elected the Archbishop of New Zealand and Bishop of Wellington.

References

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ digitalnz
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
Bishops of Waikato
Bishops of Wellington
Primates
Archbishops
3 archbishops

Brown Turei with David Moxon and Jabez Bryce/Winston Halapua