Patteson, John Coleridge, 1827-1871

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Dates:
Birth 1827-04-01
Death 1871-09-20

Biographical notes:

John Coleridge Patteson, 1827-1871, first missionary bishop in Melanesia, was born in England and ordained in 1853. In 1855 he left England for Auckland and in 1856 made his first voyage to Melanesia where he initiated a scheme of educating Melanesian boys in New Zealand and Norfolk Island. In 1861 Patteson was consecrated bishop and in addition to his religious and educative pursuits, studied Melanesian languages. Patteson was killed on the island of Nukapu in 1871.

From the description of Papers [microform]. [19--] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225708342

Missionary, teacher, linguist, bishop. Became an Anglican missionary bishop in Melanesia. Was murdered in 1871.

From the description of Papers, 1854-1871 (inclusive) [microform]. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 81375468

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Subjects:

  • Anglican Communion
  • Church of England
  • Missionaries
  • Missionaries
  • Taranaki War
  • Missionaries

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Places:

  • Melanesia (as recorded)
  • Melanesia (as recorded)
  • Melanesia (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • Melanesia (as recorded)
  • Melanesia (as recorded)