Rich, Right Reverend Eric John Biography 1971

Rich, Right Reverend Eric John
Retired 1961
Born: Villa Rica, Paraguay 8-2-1894, son of J. Rich; married 1924 Ivy A., daughter of H. Charles; one son, one daughter
Education: Havelock North (junior national school), Napier Boys’ High School, St John’s College, Auckland; LTh (Licentiate of Theology) (1st class), University of Victoria; BA (Bachelor of Arts)
War service: Served NZMA (NZ Medical Corps) 1915-19
Ordained deacon 1919, priest 1920, consecrated bishop 1952; curate St Thomas’s, Wellington South 1919, vicar St Cuthbert’s, Berhampore 1921, St Margaret’s, Taihape 1924, St Matthew’s, Masterton 1930; archdeacon Wairarapa 1940-45; St Peter’s Wellington 1945; archdeacon Wellington 1945; vicar-general 1947, assistant bishop to Primate 1952; past-president Masterton Rotary; PCGh (Past Grand Chancellor) Masonic Grand Lodge of NZ
Publications: communicants manual Workers with God
Private address: 12 Plunket Street, Kelburn, Wellington, 1

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New Zealand Who’s Who 10th edition 1971

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1971

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AH & AW Reed

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  • Right Reverend Eric John Rich

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610172

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