Edward Norman (bishop)

Edward Kinsella Norman KBE, DSO, MC^[1] (1916 – 8 March 1987) was an Anglican bishop.^[2]

Norman was born in Napier in 1916.^[3] His theological education at Auckland University (then still Auckland College of the University of New Zealand) was interrupted by the Second World War.^[3][4] He was awarded the Military Cross personally by General Freyberg in the Volturno Valley, Italy on 12 January 1944.^[5]

In 1948 Norman was ordained and was a curate in Berwick-on-Tweed; he later became vicar of Waiwhetu. After further incumbencies at Levin, Tauranga and Karori he became Archdeacon of Wellington in 1969^[6] and the diocesan bishop in 1973. He died on 8 March 1987.^[7]

References

1. ^ Alexander Turnbull Library
2. ^ Rootsweb
3. ^ ^{a b} Cenotaph Details
4. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
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6. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
7. ^ “Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul” Blain, M: Melbourne Victoria University Press, 2002 ISBN 0120040502