Short, Augustus, 1802-1883
Variant namesAugustus 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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Person
Birth 1802-06-11
Death 1883-10-05
