Short, Augustus, 1802-1883

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Augustus Short was the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide. He arrived in South Australia in 1847, having been consecrated in Westminster Abbey. He was a capable administrator and a good businessman, doing his best to meet the needs of Aborigines and bush communities, and was instrumental in starting the building of Adelaide Cathedral. He was also Chancellor of the University of Adelaide in 1876. Mathew Hale was the first Anglican Bishop of Perth, 1857-1875.

From the description of Letter, 1852 Aug. 26 [manuscript]. 1852. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762864811

First Anglican Bishop of Adelaide.

From the description of Papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225762885

Bishop Short was the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225760960

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creatorOf Short, Augustus, 1802-1883. Papers. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
creatorOf Short, Augustus, 1802-1883. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Short, Augustus, 1802-1883. Letter, 1852 Aug. 26 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Papers of Matthew Blagden Hale, 1811-1895, 1677, 1822-1895 University of Bristol Special Collections
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correspondedWith Hale, Mathew B. (Mathew Blagden), 1811-1895 person
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Australia--South Australia
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Birth 1802-06-11

Death 1883-10-05

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