Nathaniel Dawes

Nathaniel Dawes

Nathaniel Dawes (24 July 1843-12 September 1910) was the first Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton from 1892 until 1909.[1]

Dawes was educated at St Alban Hall, Oxford and ordained in 1871.[2] His first post was as a curate at St Peter’s Vauxhall after which he was Vicar of Charterhouse before emigrating to Australia[3] to become the Rector of St Andrew's South Brisbane. He was then appointed Archdeacon of Brisbane and later its coadjutor bishop before translation to Rockhampton in 1892. He died in post on 12 September 1910.

References

  1. ^ Ecclesiastical Intelligence New Bishopric The Times Friday, Oct 07, 1892; pg. 7; Issue 33763; col B
  2. ^ The Times, 25 December 1871; pg. 4; Issue 27255; col E, Ordinations. York
  3. ^ ADB on-line
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Bishop of Rockhampton
1892 – 1909
Succeeded by
George Douglas Halford