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| Colenso, [John] William. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, May 22, 1832. Of Cornwall. S. of John William, mineral agent. B. Jan. 24, 1814. School, Devonport. Matric. Michs. 1832; Scholar; Exhibitioner; Naden Divinity Student, 1834; Scholar, 1835; 2nd Smith's Prizeman; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1836; M.A. 1839; D.D. 1853. Fellow, 1837-46. Tutor, 1842-6; D.C.L. 1854. Mathematical Master at Harrow, 1838-42. Ord. deacon (Ely) June 9, 1839. V. of Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, 1846-53. Bishop of Natal, 1853-83. Worked devotedly to educate the Zulus, providing the black races with a written language. Taught Zulus printing and issued a Zulu grammar, dictionary, translations from the Old and the New Testament, etc. Aroused violent feeling and opposition by his Commentary to the Epistle to the Romans, and his Critical Examination of the Pentateuch. Formally deposed and excommunicated by Dr Gray, Metropolitan Bishop of Capetown, 1863, but confirmed in the possession of his see by the Law Courts. Suffered greatly from misunderstanding and misrepresentation as a result of the invasion of Zululand in 1878. Denounced the Zulu war and exposed the corruption of some Colonial officials and their tyranny to natives. Author, controversial, mathematical, etc. [For a list of works on the 'Colenso Controversy' see Boase and Courtney, Biblioth. Cornub.] Died June 20, 1883, at Pietermaritzburg. Brother of Thomas B. (1842) and father of Francis E. (above). (Eagle, XIII; D.N.B.) | John William COLENSO Approx. lifespan: 1814–1883 Tripos: John Math. 1836star Adm sizar St John's College 1832:05:22 Of Cornwall , s. of John William, mineral agent. COLENSO b. 1814:01:24 Sch: Devonport Matric 1832:10MT: Scholar Exhibitioner; Naden Divinity Student: 1834 Scholar 1835 2nd Smith's Prizeman; BA 2 nd Wrangler 1836 MA 1839 DD 1853 Fellow 1837-46 Tutor: 1842-46 DCL 1854 Mathematical Master at: : Harrow, [Middlesex], 1838-42 Ord. deacon Ely 1839:06:09 V.: Forncett St Mary, Norfolk , 1846-53 Bishop of Natal , [South Africa], 1853-83 Worked devotedly to educate the Zulus, providing the black races with a written language. Taught Zulus printing and issued a Zulu grammar, dictionary, translations from the Old and the New Testament, etc. Aroused violent feeling and opposition by his Commentary to the Epistle to the Romans, and his Critical Examination of the Pentateuch. Formally deposed and excommunicated by Dr Gray, Metropolitan Bishop of Capetown, [Cape Colony], [South Africa], 1863, but confirmed in the possession of his see by Law Courts Suffered greatly from misunderstanding and misrepresentation as a result of the invasion of Zululand , in1878 Denounced the Zulu war and exposed the corruption of some Colonial officials and their tyranny to natives. Author, controversial, mathematical, etc. [For a list of works on the " Colenso Controversy" see Boase and Courtney, Biblioth. Cornub.] d. Pietermaritzburg, [Natal], [South Africa], 1883:06:20 brother of Thomas B. COLENSO (1842) and father of Francis E. (above) ( Eagle, XIII; D.N.B. ) [add:]Cartoon by 'Ape' from Vanity Fair at CAS: E22[:add] |