Charles Mules

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The Rt Rev Charles Oliver Mules, DD (8 September 1837, Ilminster – 9 October 1927, Nelson, New Zealand) was the third Anglican Bishop of Nelson,^[1] whose Episcopate spanned a 20 year period during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.^[2]

He was educated at Cheltenham College and Trinity College, Cambridge,^[3][4] and ordained in 1864. After a curacy at Whorlton, County Durham he emigrated to New Zealand to work under the Bishop of Nelson, Andrew Burn Suter. He was Vicar of Brightwater ^[5] then Archdeacon ^[6] of Waimea before succeeding Suter.

After resigning his see he lived at Trafalgar Square in the city until his death on 9 October 1927.^[7] He is buried at St Michael’s, Waimea West.^[8]

Notes

1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
2. ^ “The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
3. ^ Mules, Charles Oliver in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
4. ^ Illustrated London News
5. ^ “A History of the English Church in New Zealand” Purchas, HT: Christchurch (NZ) Simpson & Williams Limited,1914
6. ^ New Zealand Gazette
7. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 11, 1927; pg. 9; Issue 44709; col C Obituary Bishop Mules
8. ^ Nelson data

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Preceded by Andrew Burn Suter	Bishop of Nelson 1892–1912	Succeeded by William Charles Sadlier

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Name	Mules, Charles Oliver
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Date of birth	8 September 1837
Place of birth
Date of death	9 October 1927
Place of death	Nelson, New Zealand