Awdry Julius
New Zealand priest
About Awdry Julius
Lived 1874 – 1956 (aged 81–82). Awdry Julius was a deacon and dean of Christchurch.
John Awdry Julius (1874–1956) was Dean of Christchurch from 1927 to 1940.
He was born in Norwich and educated at Melbourne Grammar School, Christ's College, Christchurch and Keble College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1897 and priest in 1898. and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy in Kettering. Emigrating to New Zealand, he was Vicar of Papanui, (1904–14); then Waimate, (1914–20); and Timaru, (1921–27). As well as his position as dean he was Archdeacon of Timaru, (1922–27); Rangiora, (1928–34); and Christchurch, (1934–37).
Awdry was the son of Churchill Julius and Alice Julius, and brother of George Julius. He died on 18 July 1956.
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New Zealand priest
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Awdry Julius was born in 1874 in Norwich.
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Awdry Julius died on 18 July 1956 in Christchurch.
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Awdry Julius was a deacon and dean of Christchurch.
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