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==Life==
==Life==
Born in 1814,<ref>[[Who's Who (UK)|“Who was Who”]] 1897-1990 London, [[A & C Black]], 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X</ref> the son of the late Captain Abraham, R.N., of Farnborough, Hants, he was educated at Eton and [[King’s College, Cambridge]] and was later a [[Fellow]].<ref>{{acad|id=ABRN833CJ|name=Abraham, Charles John}}</ref> He was admitted to the degree of B.A. in 1837, M.A. in 1840, B.D. in 1849, and received the degree of D.D. in 1859. He was ordained deacon in 1838, and priest in the following year. He was Assistant Master at Eton until 1850, when he went out to New Zealand to become Master of the English department of St. John's College, Auckland.<ref name=Australasia>{{Cite Australasia|Abraham, Right Reverend Charles John}}</ref>
Born in 1814,<ref>[[Who's Who (UK)|“Who was Who”]] 1897-1990 London, [[A & C Black]], 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X</ref> the son of the late Captain Abraham, [[Royal Navy|R.N.]], of [[Farnborough, Hampshire]], he was educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and [[King’s College, Cambridge]] and was later a [[Fellow]].<ref>{{acad|id=ABRN833CJ|name=Abraham, Charles John}}</ref> He was admitted to the degree of [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in 1837, [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)|M.A.]] in 1840, [[Bachelor of Divinity|B.D. in 1849]], and received the degree of [[Doctor of Divinity|D.D.]] in 1859. He was ordained deacon in 1838, and priest in the following year. He was Assistant Master at Eton until 1850, when he went out to [[New Zealand]] to become Master of the English department of [[St. John's College, Auckland]].<ref name=Australasia>{{Cite Australasia|Abraham, Right Reverend Charles John}}</ref>


In 1853 he was appointed [[Archdeacon of Waitemata]] by [[George Augustus Selwyn]], Bishop of New Zealand. The Bishop had for two or three years been offering to members of the Church of England a Church Constitution, under which they were to govern themselves; and during the two years which followed, while absent in England, he left Archdeacon Abraham to set out its principles. In 1857 a convention of churchmen was held in Auckland, which resulted in the framing of the Constitution now in force. In the following year Archdeacon Abraham, who had also been acting as chaplain to the Bishop, was appointed first [[Bishop of Wellington]]<ref>From the [[London Gazette]], Tuesday, Oct. 5. [[The Times]] (London, England), Wednesday, Oct 06, 1858; pg. 4; Issue 23117</ref> by [[John Sumner (bishop)|John Sumner]], Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishops ([[William Wilberforce|Wilberforce]]) of Oxford and ([[John Lonsdale|Lonsdale]]) of Lichfield. When the Maori war broke out by reason of the purchase by the Government of the Waitara block, Bishop Abraham presented a protest to the Governor, claiming for the Maoris as British subjects the right to be heard in the Supreme Court.<ref name=Australasia />
In 1853 he was appointed [[Archdeacon of Waitemata]] by [[George Augustus Selwyn]], Bishop of New Zealand. The Bishop had for two or three years been offering to members of the [[Church of England]] a Church Constitution, under which they were to govern themselves; and during the two years which followed, while absent in England, he left Archdeacon Abraham to set out its principles. In 1857 a convention of churchmen was held in Auckland, which resulted in the framing of the Constitution now in force. In the following year Archdeacon Abraham, who had also been acting as chaplain to the Bishop, was appointed first [[Bishop of Wellington]]<ref>From the [[London Gazette]], Tuesday, Oct. 5. [[The Times]] (London, England), Wednesday, Oct 06, 1858; pg. 4; Issue 23117</ref> by [[John Sumner (bishop)|John Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury]] and Bishops ([[William Wilberforce|Wilberforce of Oxford]] and ([[John Lonsdale|Lonsdale] of Lichfield]]. When the [[Maori War]] broke out by reason of the purchase by the Government of the Waitara block, Bishop Abraham presented a protest to the Governor, claiming for the Maoris as British subjects the right to be heard in the Supreme Court.<ref name=Australasia />


In 1870 he resigned his see, and, returning to England, was made [[coadjutor bishop]]to Dr. Selwyn, then [[Bishop of Lichfield]]. This office he held until the death of Bishop Selwyn, in 1878. From 1872 to 1876 he was Prebendary of Bobenhall in Lichfield Cathedral, and in 1875-6 was rector of Tattenhill, Staffordshire. Since 1876 he has been Canon and Precentor of Lichfield Cathedral.<ref name=Australasia />
In 1870 he resigned his see, and, returning to [[England]], was made [[coadjutor bishop]]to [[George Selwyn (bishop of Lichfield)|Dr. Selwyn, by then Bishop of Lichfield]]. This office he held until the death of Bishop Selwyn, in 1878. From 1872 to 1876 he was [[Prebendary]] of [[Bobenhall]] in [[Lichfield Cathedral]], and in 1875-6 was rector of [[Tattenhill, Staffordshire]]. From 1876 he was [[Canon (priest)|Canon]] and [[Precentor]] at the cathedral.<ref name=Australasia />


He married in 1850 [[Caroline Harriet Abraham|Caroline Harriet]], daughter of Sir [[Charles Thomas Hudson Palmer, 2nd Baronet|Sir Charles Thomas Palmer]], Bart., of [[Wanlip|Wanlip Hall]], Leicestershire, a talented artist<ref name=car/> and cousin of the wife of Bishop Selwyn. She died in 1877. Bishop Abraham is the author of "Festival and Lenten Lectures in St. George's Chapel, Windsor," 1848-9 (Parker), and other works.<ref name=Australasia /> He died on 4 February 1903.<ref>''Bishop Abraham Memorial'' [[The Times]] Tuesday, Mar 31, 1903; pg. 15; Issue 37042; col B.</ref> [[Charles Thomas Abraham|His son]]<ref>[http://www.green.gen.name/furse/D1.htm Family tree]</ref> and [[Philip Selwyn Abraham|grandson]]<ref>''Obituary-The Bishop Of Newfoundland (Right Rev. P. S. Abraham)'' [[The Times]] Saturday, Dec 24, 1955; pg. 9; Issue 53412; col A</ref> were also bishops.
He married in 1850 [[Caroline Harriet Abraham|Caroline Harriet]], daughter of Sir [[Charles Thomas Hudson Palmer, 2nd Baronet|Sir Charles Thomas Palmer]], Bart., of [[Wanlip|Wanlip Hall]], Leicestershire, a talented artist<ref name=car/> and cousin of the wife of Bishop Selwyn. She died in 1877. Bishop Abraham is the author of "Festival and Lenten Lectures in St. George's Chapel, Windsor," 1848-9 (Parker), and other works.<ref name=Australasia /> He died on 4 February 1903.<ref>''Bishop Abraham Memorial'' [[The Times]] Tuesday, Mar 31, 1903; pg. 15; Issue 37042; col B.</ref> [[Charles Thomas Abraham|His son]]<ref>[http://www.green.gen.name/furse/D1.htm Family tree]</ref> and [[Philip Selwyn Abraham|grandson]]<ref>''Obituary-The Bishop Of Newfoundland (Right Rev. P. S. Abraham)'' [[The Times]] Saturday, Dec 24, 1955; pg. 9; Issue 53412; col A</ref> were also bishops.

Revision as of 15:37, 29 October 2014

The Rt Rev Charles John Abraham DD (1814–1903) was the inaugural Bishop of Wellington. He married Caroline Harriet Palmer who became a noted artist.[1]

Life

Born in 1814,[2] the son of the late Captain Abraham, R.N., of Farnborough, Hampshire, he was educated at Eton and King’s College, Cambridge and was later a Fellow.[3] He was admitted to the degree of B.A. in 1837, M.A. in 1840, B.D. in 1849, and received the degree of D.D. in 1859. He was ordained deacon in 1838, and priest in the following year. He was Assistant Master at Eton until 1850, when he went out to New Zealand to become Master of the English department of St. John's College, Auckland.[4]

In 1853 he was appointed Archdeacon of Waitemata by George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of New Zealand. The Bishop had for two or three years been offering to members of the Church of England a Church Constitution, under which they were to govern themselves; and during the two years which followed, while absent in England, he left Archdeacon Abraham to set out its principles. In 1857 a convention of churchmen was held in Auckland, which resulted in the framing of the Constitution now in force. In the following year Archdeacon Abraham, who had also been acting as chaplain to the Bishop, was appointed first Bishop of Wellington[5] by John Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishops (Wilberforce of Oxford and (Lonsdale] of Lichfield. When the Maori War broke out by reason of the purchase by the Government of the Waitara block, Bishop Abraham presented a protest to the Governor, claiming for the Maoris as British subjects the right to be heard in the Supreme Court.[4]

In 1870 he resigned his see, and, returning to England, was made coadjutor bishopto Dr. Selwyn, by then Bishop of Lichfield. This office he held until the death of Bishop Selwyn, in 1878. From 1872 to 1876 he was Prebendary of Bobenhall in Lichfield Cathedral, and in 1875-6 was rector of Tattenhill, Staffordshire. From 1876 he was Canon and Precentor at the cathedral.[4]

He married in 1850 Caroline Harriet, daughter of Sir Sir Charles Thomas Palmer, Bart., of Wanlip Hall, Leicestershire, a talented artist[1] and cousin of the wife of Bishop Selwyn. She died in 1877. Bishop Abraham is the author of "Festival and Lenten Lectures in St. George's Chapel, Windsor," 1848-9 (Parker), and other works.[4] He died on 4 February 1903.[6] His son[7] and grandson[8] were also bishops.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Caroline Harriet Palmer, NZ encyclopedia, retrieved 28 June 2014
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ^ "Abraham, Charles John (ABRN833CJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ a b c d Mennell, Philip (1892). "Abraham, Right Reverend Charles John" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
  5. ^ From the London Gazette, Tuesday, Oct. 5. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Oct 06, 1858; pg. 4; Issue 23117
  6. ^ Bishop Abraham Memorial The Times Tuesday, Mar 31, 1903; pg. 15; Issue 37042; col B.
  7. ^ Family tree
  8. ^ Obituary-The Bishop Of Newfoundland (Right Rev. P. S. Abraham) The Times Saturday, Dec 24, 1955; pg. 9; Issue 53412; col A
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