Diaries [manuscript].

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Diaries [manuscript].

The diaries contain quite detailed entries for most days in 25 year period. They are mostly records of Dean MacArtney's activities - his attendance of meetings, lectures and social functions - and also the letters that he received and occasionally the books that he was reading. Among the many individuals referred to are Sir Alfred Stawell, J. H. P. Wollaston and members of the Manifold Family.

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Macartney, H. B. (Hussey Burgh), 1799-1894

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Born in Dublin, MacArtney was ordained an Anglican priest in 1821 and remained in Ireland until 1848, when he migrated to Australia. He was active in the founding of St Paul's Cathedral. From the description of Diaries [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225777871 Macartney, a Church of England clergyman, arrived in Melbourne in 1848. In November 1848 he was appointed archdeacon of Geelong, and in 1852 he left Geelong to become dean of Melbourne and incu...

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...