William Williams (bishop)

The Right Reverend William Williams
Bishop of Waiapu
Bishop William Williams
Province	East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Diocese	Anglican Diocese of Waiapu
Personal details
Born	(1800-07-18)18 July 1800 Nottingham, England
Died	9 February 1878(1878-02-09) (aged 77) Napier, New Zealand
Nationality	British
Spouse	Jane Williams (née Nelson)
Occupation	Anglican Bishop and Missionary

To be distinguished from William Williams (missionary) (1859–1892) in Khasi Hills India

William Williams (18 July 1800 – 9 February 1878) was consecrated as the first Anglican Bishop of Waiapu, New Zealand, on 3 April 1859 by the General Synod at Wellington.^[1] His son, Leonard Williams became the third Bishop of Waiapu and his grandson, Herbert Williams, the sixth. His brother, the Rev. Henry Williams, led the Church Missionary Society (CMS) mission in New Zealand. William Williams led the CMS missionaries in translating the Bible into Māori and published an early dictionary and grammar of the Māori language.