Charles Mules

The Rt Rev Charles Oliver Mules, DD (8 September 1837, Ilminster – 9 October 1927, Nelson, New Zealand) was the third Anglican Bishop of Nelson,[1] whose Episcopate spanned a 20 year period during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[2]

He was educated at Cheltenham College and Trinity College, Cambridge,[3][4] and ordained in 1864. After a curacy at Whorlton, County Durham he emigrated to New Zealand to work under the Bishop of Nelson, Andrew Burn Suter. He was Vicar of Brightwater [5] then Archdeacon [6] of Waimea before succeeding Suter.

After resigning his see he lived at Trafalgar Square in the city until his death on 9 October 1927.[7] He is buried at St Michael’s, Waimea West.[8]

Notes

  1. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. ↑ “The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  3. ↑ "Mules, Charles Oliver (FML855CO)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ↑ Illustrated London News
  5. ↑ “A History of the English Church in New Zealand” Purchas, HT: Christchurch (NZ) Simpson & Williams Limited,1914
  6. ↑ New Zealand Gazette
  7. ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 11, 1927; pg. 9; Issue 44709; col C Obituary Bishop Mules
  8. ↑ Nelson data
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Andrew Burn Suter		 Bishop of Nelson
1892–1912 		Succeeded by
William Charles Sadlier