Selwyn, George Augustus — (1809 1878) Protestant pioneer in New Zealand and Melanesia Selwyn was born at Hampstead, England, on April 5, 1809. He received his M.A. from St. John s College at Cambridge University in 1834, and was ordained a priest in the Church of… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Selwyn, George Augustus — (1809–78) Bishop and Missionary. Selwyn was educated at the University of Cambridge. In 1841 he was consecrated Missionary Bishop of New Zealand, which diocese initially included Melanesia. The prosperity of the Episcopal Church in New… … Who’s Who in Christianity
SELWYN, GEORGE AUGUSTUS — the first bishop of New Zealand, in which capacity he wrought so zealously, that his diocese, by his extension of Episcopacy, was subdivided into seven; on his return to England he was made bishop of Lichfield (1809 1878) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
George Augustus Selwyn (politician) — For his namesake who became Bishop of New Zealand, see George Selwyn (Bishop of Lichfield). George Augustus Selwyn (11 August 1719–25 January 1791, age 71) was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Parliament of Great Britain. Contents 1 Life 2… … Wikipedia
George Augustus Selwyn (obispo) — Para su tocayo el miembro del parlamento británico, véase George Augustus Selwyn. George Augustus Selwyn (5 de abril de 1809 11 de abril de 1878) fue el … Wikipedia Español
George Augustus Selwyn (MP) — George Augustus Selwyn (11 August, 1719 ndash; 25 January, 1791) was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Parliament of Great Britain.Selwyn was a man who spent 44 years in the House of Commons without being recorded as making a speech. He put his… … Wikipedia
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George Augustus Selwyn — The Right Reverend George Augustus Selwyn (1809 1878) was the first Anglican 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… … Wikipedia
George Augustus — Multiple people share the name George Augustus:* George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield * George Augustus Sala * George Augustus Selwyn, bishop. * George II of Great Britain was earlier known as Prince George Augustus * George IV of the… … Wikipedia
Selwyn — is originally an Anglo Saxon name, also occasionally spelt Selwin, deriving from Sel (castle/house) wyn/win (friend), roughly meaning friend in the house or friend in the castle .The name Selwyn later became an English surname as well after the… … Wikipedia
