Patteson, John Coleridge, 1827-1871
Variant namesJohn 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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| referencedIn | Thurston, John Bates, Sir, 1836-1897. Papers of J.B. Thurston [microform] | National Library of New Zealand | |
| referencedIn | Keble papers, 1778-1882 | Lambeth palace library | |
| referencedIn | Melanesian Mission, c.1848-1981 | School of Oriental and African Studies | |
| creatorOf | Patteson, John Coleridge, 1827-1871. Papers [microform]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Patteson, John Coleridge, 1827-1871. Papers, 1854-1871 (inclusive) [microform]. | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Patteson, John Coleridge, 1827-1871. A collection of papers, 1853-72 and 1912, relating to the Bishop J.C. Patteson taken from the Selwyn Papers held in the Library of Selwyn College, Cambridge [microform] | National Library of New Zealand |
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| associatedWith | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | John Keble, 1745-1835 ; John Keble, 1792-1866; Thomas Keble, 1793-1875 | person |
| associatedWith | Melanesian Mission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Selwyn, George Augustus, 1809-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | Thurston, John Bates, Sir, 1836-1897. | person |
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Birth 1827-04-01
Death 1871-09-20
