John Simkin
Wilfred John Simkin CMG (15 June 1883 – 8 July 1967) was the 6th Anglican Bishop of Auckland whose episcopate spanned a 20-year period during the middle of the 20th century.[1] Born in Staffordshire he was educated at The Prince of Wales School, Rugeley and Lichfield Theological College[2] before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Christ Church, Stafford.[3] Emigrating to New Zealand in 1911 he was successively Vicar of Wairoa, Private Chaplain to the Bishop of Waiapu and /Manukau before appointment to the See of Auckland in 1940. He was consecrated bishop on 11 June 1940.[4] An enigmatic man,[5] he worked tirelessly to complete the building of Holy Trinity Cathedral.
In the 1965 Queen's Birthday Honours, Simkin was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, for services to the community.[6]
References[]
- ^ The Times, Friday, 10 June 1960; pg. 11; Issue 54794; col C Resignation of the Bishop of Auckland
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Parish details
- ^ [1]
- ^ Diocesan Profile
- ^ "No. 43669". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 12 June 1965. p. 5513.
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