Frederic Wallis Explained

Frederic Wallis (1854 – 24 June 1928) was an Anglican priest.

Biography

Frederic Wallis was born in Hastings,^[1] the son of Joseph Wallis, MA.^[2] He was educated at St Paul's and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (whence he gained his MA Cantab). Ordained in 1876,^[3] he became Dean of Caius in 1878 and a Lecturer in Divinity Lecturer at Cambridge.^[4] In 1895 he was appointed to the colonial episcopate as Bishop of Wellington,^[5] a post he held for 16 years before retirement in 1911. On his return to the UK, he was Archdeacon of Wilts (1911–1912), a Canon at Salisbury Cathedral (1913 onwards) and Archdeacon of Sherborne (1916–1919).^[6] Having become a Doctor of Divinity (DD), he died in Bournemouth,^[7] and is buried at Littlebredy.^[8]

Legacy

A memorial labyrinth named in honor of Wallis and his wife Margaret is located at Hutt Hospital in Wellington, New Zealand.^[9]

Notes and References

1. https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d22-d3.html The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Wellington Provincial District)
2. [Who's Who (UK)|Who was Who 1987-1990]
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
4. University IntelligenceThe Times Saturday, Apr 13, 1878; pg. 10; Issue 29228; col E
5. [The Times]
6. Book: [[Richard Malden|Malden Richard (ed)]] . Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn) . London . The Field Press. 1563. 1920 .
7. Obituary Bishop Wallis. Cambridge Don And Bishop In New Zealand The Times Sunday, Jun 24, 1928; pg. 19; Issue 44928; col B
8. http://www.dorsethistoricchurchestrust.co.uk/little_bredy.htm Dorset Historic Churches Trust
9. Web site: Frederic & Margaret Wallis Labyrinth . Hutt Valley District Health Board .