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George Augustus Selwyn

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Alternative NameBishop SelwynFirst Bishop of New ZealandDescription

From nzhistory.govt.nz:

George Augustus Selwyn (1809–1878) was educated at Cambridge University, where he gained an MA in classics. He was ordained as a deacon in 1833.

In 1841 he was consecrated Bishop of New Zealand, and arrived in the colony in the following year. Selwyn became fluent in the Māori language and preached at many isolated settlements. He defended the Treaty of Waitangi and supported Māori rights, and criticised what he described as settler greed for Māori land.

This led to bitter hostility from many settlers, who accused him of being disloyal to the Crown. However, his later ill-judged involvement in the invasion of Waikato - as chaplain in General Cameron's army - severely damaged his own standing and that of the church among many Māori. He returned to England in 1868.

First NameGeorgeMiddle NameAugustusLast NameSelwynDate of Birth05 April 1809Date of Death11 April 1877

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Letter from H.W. & Pokai Heke at Omapere

Letter from Mana Tame at Waitemata

Letter from Waritana Wiremu Hoete

Letter from Multiple authors at Hauraki

Letter from Te Warau & Ors at Te Kaha

Letter from Pokai Wi

Letter from Aperahama at Owae (near Kawakawa, Bay of Islands)

Letter from Tikao Te Onerau

Letter from Hamuera Taumaru at Rangitikei

Letter from Wiremu Tarapipipi at Waitemata

Letter from multiple authors at Tūranga

Letter from multiple authors at Hakaroa

Letter from Makaore Taonui at Utakura

Letter from Tamihana Katu (Tamihana Te Rauparaha) at Waipiro

Letter from Tamihana Katu (Tamihana Te Rauparaha) at Kapiti

Letter from Pokaka

Letter from Rota Waitoa

Letter from Ahitana Te Awatiti for Ngatiruanui tribe

Letter from Copy of letter written by Te Rauparaha to Taraea at Poneke

Letter from William Hau at Kororareka

Letter from Paora Ruru at Ruapuke (Raglan County)

Letter from Wiremu Tamihana Karewa at Warekauri

Letter from Matene and Pipi at Otaki

Newspaper Article

Illustrated London News 1852, v.20

Illustrated London News 1856, v.28

Illustrated London News 1859, v.34

Illustrated London News 1859, v.35

Illustrated London News 1862, v.41

Collection

Bishop Selwyn Collection of Early Māori Documents - Presented in 1967 by Bishop Simkin