Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell (1856–1933) was an Anglican priest and mineralogist in Australia. Campbell was a recognised authority on geology and served as a consulting engineer in both Queensland and New South Wales. He was an expert on gemstones and wrote several books on the subject.

Religious life

Campbell was a prominent figure in the Anglican Church. He was archdeacon in the Anglican Diocese of Northern Queensland for some years.

Mineralogy Campbell was a recognised authority on geology and served as a consulting engineer in both Queensland and New South Wales. He was an expert on gemstones and wrote several books on the subject.

However, a few years before his death on 17 October 1933, he resumed ministerial work within the Diocese of Goulburn. Campbell was serving as the acting rector of St John's Church of England in Barmedman in New South Wales. He had suffered from bronchial trouble for about 18 months prior to this time and died peacefully in his sleep. His funeral service was held at St John's and he was buried in Barmedman Cemetery.