Walter Wade Robinson (10 December 1919 - 6 October 1975) was an

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in the second half of the 20th century. Robinson was educated at the Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch and Canterbury University before his ordination in 1943. He was curate of St Mary's Timaru and then of St Gabriels, Cricklewood. He then had incumbencies at Linwood and Viti Levu West. Later he was superintendent of the Indian Mission in Labasa and

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of the New Zealand Anglican Board of Missions. Robinson had a career as a baritone singer. In 1969 he was appointed

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; he died unexpectedly and in office.

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1919 births University of Canterbury alumni 20th-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand Anglican bishops of Dunedin 1975 deaths New Zealand baritones 20th-century New Zealand male singers {{Anglican-bishop-stub