Samuel Marsden

Deceased Person

1764 – 1838

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Who was Samuel Marsden?

Samuel Marsden was an English born Anglican cleric and a prominent member of the Church Missionary Society, believed to have introduced Christianity to New Zealand. He was a prominent figure in early New South Wales history in Australia, not only for his ecclesiastical offices, but also for his employment of convicts for farming and his role as a judge, both of which have attracted contemporary criticism.

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Born
Jul 28, 1764
Farsley
Religion
  • Anglicanism
Education
  • Magdalene College, Cambridge
Died
May 12, 1838
Windsor

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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