George Augustus Selwyn
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- For the British MP see George Augustus Selwyn (MP).
The Rt. Revd. George Augustus Selwyn (1809 - 1878) was the first Bishop of New Zealand.
He was Bishop of New Zealand from 1841 to 1858, Primate of New Zealand from 1858 to 1868 and Bishop of Lichfield from 1868 to 1878.
Selwyn was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Cambridge.
Of the colleges named in his honour:
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Preceded by: — |
Primate of New Zealand 1858–1868 |
Succeeded by: Henry Harper |
Preceded by: John Lonsdale |
Bishop of Lichfield 1868–1878 |
Succeeded by: William Maclagan |