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Robert Hay

1867 – 1943

Australian bishop

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About Robert Hay

Lived 1867 – 1943 (aged 75–76).

Robert Snowdon Hay (1867–1943) was the Anglican Bishop of Tasmania from 1919 until 1943.

He was educated at Bishop Barrington School and Hatfield College, Durham and ordained in 1894. He then held curacies at Leadgate and South Hylton before emigrating to Australia. He was Rector of Laidley, Queensland then Bundaberg and Warwick. Later he was Dean of Hobart before being ordained to the episcopate. He died on 3 February 1943 and there is a memorial to him at Launceston Grammar School.

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Important facts

Born
1867
Birth century
Died
1943
Education
Durham University
Also known as
Robert Snowdon Hay

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People whose lives overlapped Robert Hay's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Hay?

Australian bishop

When was Robert Hay born?

Robert Hay was born in 1867.

When did Robert Hay die?

Robert Hay died in 1943.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Hay

· Wikidata: Q7345336

· DBpedia: Robert Hay (bishop of Tasmania)

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