Octavius Mathias

Octavius Mathias (27 February 1805, Mundham, South Norfolk - 18 June 1864, Riccarton, New Zealand)^[1] was a pioneering Anglican priest in New Zealand in the mid Nineteenth century.^[2]

Winhall was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge^[3] and ordained in 1829. He was Perpetual curate of Horsham St Faith then Vicar of Horsford until 1850 when he emigrated to New Zealand. He was Rector of Canterbury from 1850 to 1855; and Archdeacon of Akaroa from 1855 until his death.

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