William Chalmers (bishop)
William Chalmers (1833 - 13 November 1901) was an Anglican bishop in Australia.[1]
Chalmers was born in London and educated at St Augustine's College, Canterbury and ordained in 1859.[2] He was an SPG missionary in Borneo before emigrating to Victoria, Australia. He held incumbencies at Inglewood, Malmsbury, Kyneton, Geelong and Brighton.[3] He was elected to be the Bishop of Goulburn on 9 June 1892 and consecrated and installed on 1 November.[4] He died in office in Sydney in 1901 and is buried within the precincts of St Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn.
References
- ^ A Goodly Heritage: A History of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, "William Chalmers, Second Bishop of Goulburn 1892-1901", The Southern Churchman. Vol.60, July 1962, pp4-7.
- ^ ADB on-line
- ^ The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory, London, Hamilton & Co, 1889
- ^ The Times, 3 November 1892, p11, "Ecclesiastical Intelligence"
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Chalmers, William |
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Bishop of Goulburn |
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1833 |
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13 November 1901 |
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