Octavius Hadfield | |
|---|---|
| Primate Bishop of New Zealand | |
.png) | |
| Predecessor | Henry Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Octavius Hadfield 6 October 1814 Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England |
| Died | 11 December 1904 (aged 90) Edale, near Marton, New Zealand |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Catherine (Kate) Williams |
Octavius Hadfield (6 October 1814 – 11 December 1904) was Archdeacon of Kāpiti, Bishop of Wellington from 1870 to 1893 and Primate of New Zealand from 1890 to 1893.[1][2] He was a member of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) for thirty years. He was recognised as an authority on Māori customs and language. His views on Māori rights, expressed in several books strongly criticised the actions of the New Zealand Government. Hadfield married Catherine (Kate) Williams (24 February 1831 – 8 January 1902) a daughter of the Rev. Henry Williams and Marianne Williams.
- ^ "Octavius Hadfield – Bishop". Anglican Church of New Zealand. 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Blain Biographical Directory of Anglican clergy in the South Pacific" (PDF). 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.