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Broughton, William Grant. Adm. pens. (age 26) at PEMBROKE, May 7, 1814. S. and h. of Grant, Esq., of London. B. there May 22, 1788. [Schools, Barnet Grammar and King's, Canterbury.] Matric. Michs. 1814; Scholar; B.A. (6th Wrangler) 1818; M.A. 1823; D.D. (Lit. Reg.) 1836. Previously (1807-12) a clerk at East India House. Ord. (Winchester) 1818; C. of Hartley Westpall, Hants., 1818-27. C. of Farnham, 1827. Chaplain of the Tower of London, 1828. Archdeacon of New South Wales, 1828. On his arrival in Australia, Sept. 13, 1829, faced a difficult situation with great courage and determination, and set himself to win Governmental and popular support for his endeavour to build and endow churches and schools throughout the country. Returned to England to make a personal appeal for funds and succeeded in raising £13,000, chiefly through the S.P.G. and the S.P.C.K. Consecrated Bishop of Australia at Lambeth, 1836 [the first, and only, Bishop of Australia, for, on the subsequent subdivision of the vast diocese, and the erection of the Sees of Melbourne and Newcastle, Sydney became a Metropolitan See. The centenary of his consecration was celebrated in a service held in Canterbury Cathedral and broadcast to the Empire, June 5, 1936]. Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of Australasia, 1847-53. Founded Australia's first grammar school at Parramatta; also instrumental in establishing a grammar school in Sydney. Successfully opposed the Government's decision against all denominational instruction in schools. A life long friend of Sir George Gipps, Governor-General of New South Wales. Married Sarah, dau. of John Francis, R. of St Mildred's, Canterbury, July 13, 1818. Author, Sermons, etc. Died Feb. 20, 1853, at 11, Chester Street, Belgrave Square, London (the residence of Lady Gipps). Buried in Canterbury Cathedral. (D.N.B.; The Times, June 5, 1936.) | William Grant BROUGHTON Approx. lifespan: 17881853 Adm pens. aged 26 Pembroke College 1814:05:07 s. and h. of Grant BROUGHTON, Esq. of London , b. there ^ London , 1788:05:22 [Schools Sch: Barnet Grammar and King's, Canterbury.] Matric 1814:10MT: Scholar BA 6 th Wrangler 1818 MA 1823 DD Lit. Reg . 1836 Previously ( 1807-12 ) a clerk at East India House. Ord. (Winchester) 1818 C.: Hartley Westpall, Hampshire , 1818-27 C.: Farnham, [Hampshire], 1827 Chapl.: the Tower of London, [London], 1828 Archdeacon of: : New South Wales , [Australia], 1828 On his arrival in Australia , 1829:09:13, faced a difficult situation with great courage and determination, and set himself to win Governmental and popular support for his endeavour to build and endow churches and schools throughout the country. Returned to England , to make a personal appeal for funds and succeeded in raising £13,000, chiefly through the S.P.G. and the S.P.C.K. Consecrated Bishop of Australia , at Lambeth 1836 [the first, and only, Bishop of Australia , , for, on the subsequent subdivision of the vast diocese, and the erection of the Sees of Melbourne and Newcastle, Sydney became a Metropolitan See. The centenary of his consecration was celebrated in a service held in Canterbury Cathedral and broadcast to the Empire 1936:06:05]. Bishop of Sydney, [Australia], and Metropolitan of Australasia 1847-53 Founded Australia , 's first grammar school at Parramatta, [Australia], also instrumental in establishing a grammar school in Sydney, [Australia], Successfully opposed the Government's decision against all denominational instruction in schools. A life long friend of Sir George Gipps, Governor-General of New South Wales , [Australia], m. Sarah FRANCIS dau. of John FRANCIS R.: St Mildred's, Canterbury, [Kent], 1818:07:13 Author, Sermons etc. d. 11 Chester Street, Belgrave Square, London , 1853:02:20 (the residence of Lady Gipps) bur. Canterbury Cathedral, [Canterbury], [Kent], ( D.N.B.; The Times 1936:06:05) [add:]His wife Sarah, born 1784 at Soham, [Cambridgeshire], , died 1849:09:16 at Sydney [Australia], [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. of 1850:02:02 )[:add] |