Herbert Williams (bishop)


The Rt Revd Herbert William Williams FRS was the 6th Anglican Bishop of Waiapu and a distinguished Mori scholar.

Williams was born at WaerengaHika, Gisborne, New Zealand, the son of Leonard Williams. He was educated at Christs College, Canterbury, The University of New Zealand and Jesus College, Cambridge graduating B.A. in 1884. He was ordained in 1886, then embarked on his ecclesiastical career with a curacy at West Wratting, Cambridge diocese, Ely from 18861888. Williams married Bertha Mason onSeptember 1888 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their children include Revd Nigel Williams .

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