John Russell
Priest
About John Russell
Lived 1868 – 1949 (aged 80–81).
John Delacourt Russell (b Hendon 1868 – d Riverton 9 February 1949) was the Archdeacon of Oamaru from 1915 until 1928 when it was renamed the Archdeaconry of North Otago, serving a further 16 years until his retirement in 1944: a total of 29 years. until his death on 9 February 1949.
Russell was ordained in 1893. He was Curate of St. Stephen the Martyr, Ōpōtiki. Later he held incumbencies at Bulls, Petone and Oamaru.
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Who was John Russell?
priest (1868-1949)
When was John Russell born?
John Russell was born in 1868.
When did John Russell die?
John Russell died in 1949.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Russell (priest, born 1868)
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