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Peter Mann

1924 – 1999

New Zealand bishop

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About Peter Mann

Lived 1924 – 1999 (aged 75). Peter Mann was a New Zealand anglican priest.

Peter Woodley Mann (25 July 1924 in Perth, Western Australia – 24 August 1999 in Dunedin) was the sixth Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Mann was educated at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide and St John's College, Auckland before being ordained in 1954. He held curacies at Waiapu and Rotorua before holding incumbencies at Pōrangahau and Dannevirke. Later he was Archdeacon of Blenheim, Marlborough and Timaru before his ordination to the episcopate). He was consecrated a bishop on St Matthias' Day (24 February) 1976.

In the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mann was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the Anglican Church.

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Prince Alfred College
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Peter Woodley Mann

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Mann?

New Zealand bishop (1924-1999)

When was Peter Mann born?

Peter Mann was born on 25 July 1924.

When did Peter Mann die?

Peter Mann died on 24 August 1999.

What was Peter Mann's occupation?

Peter Mann was an anglican priest.

What nationality was Peter Mann?

Peter Mann was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Mann

· Wikidata: Q7175642

· DBpedia: Peter Mann (bishop)

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