Robert Bateman Paul (10 October 1798 – 6 June 1877)[1] was an Anglican priest in the 19th century.[2]

Paul was born at St Columb Major in Cornwall and educated at Exeter College, Oxford.[3] He was ordained deacon and priest in 1822.[4] He was Fellow, Bursar and Tutor at Exeter College until 1827. He then held incumbencies at Long Wittenham, Llantwit Major and Kentish Town. He was Archdeacon of Nelson, New Zealand[5] from 1855 to 1860. On his return to England he was Rector of Stamford, Lincolnshire. He was also the Confrater of Browne's Hospital, Stamford. In 1871 he became a Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral.

References

  1. ↑ 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' Leicester Mercury (Leicester, England), Saturday, June 09, 1877; pg. 12; Issue 3536. British Library Newspapers, Part II: 1800-1900
  2. ↑ "Harvest of Grace: Essays in Celebration of 150 Years of Mission in the Anglican Diocese of Nelson" Bester, R (Ed) p34: Nelson, New Zealand; Anglican Diocese of Nelson; 2010 ISBN 9780473177775
  3. ↑ s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Paul, Robert Bateman
  4. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1868 p508: London, Horace Cox, 1868
  5. ↑ ENZB


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