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William Macquarie Cowper (known in his youth as Macquarie; 3 July 1810 – 14 June 1902) was an Australian Anglican archdeacon and Dean of Sydney.
Cowper was born in Sydney, the son of the Revd
Cowper, William Macquarie (1810 - 1902)
'' Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 3, MUP, 1969, pp. 480–482. * * Peter G. Bolt, William Cowper (1778-1858). The Indispensable Parson. The Life and Influence of Australia's First Parish Clergyman (Camperdown, NSW: Bolt Publishing Services, 2009). *
Parish Church of St Philip, Sydney
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cowper, William Macquarie 1810 births 1902 deaths Deans of Sydney Anglican archdeacons in Australia Academic staff of Moore Theological College Alumni of Magdalen Hall, Oxford
William Macquarie Cowper (known in his youth as Macquarie; 3 July 1810 – 14 June 1902) was an Australian Anglican archdeacon and Dean of Sydney.
Cowper was born in Sydney, the son of the Revd William Cowper
William Cowper ( ; 26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800) was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th-century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and sce ...
, assistant colonial chaplain, and his second wife, Ann (née Barrell) . Educated by his father and at the University of Oxford
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, he graduated BA from Magdalen Hall
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in 1833 and MA in 1835. Following admission to deacon´s order, he was appointed curate of St Petrox, Dartmouth, and ordained priest
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at Exeter in 1834. He returned to Australia in 1836 and was made chaplain at Port Stephens, New South Wales
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where he remained for 20 years. He then became Acting Principal of Moore Theological College, Sydney, for a few months after the college opened at Liverpool on 1 March 1856, following which he became incumbent of St. John´s, Bishopthorpe
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In 1858 Cowper succeeded his father at St Philip's Church, Sydney. Later the same year he was appointed Archdeacon and Dean of Sydney. In 1869 he left St Philip¨s for the cathedral parish, which he occupied until his death. He several times acted as commissary for bishops Frederic Barker
Frederic Barker (17 March 1808 – 6 April 1882) was the second Anglican bishop of Sydney.
Early life
Barker was born at Baslow, Derbyshire, England, fifth son of the Rev. John Barker and his wife Jane, née Whyte. He was educated at The ...
and Alfred Barry
Alfred Barry (15 January 18261 April 1910) was the third Bishop of Sydney serving 1884–1889. Over the course of his career, Barry served as headmaster of independent schools, Principal of King's College London university and founded Angl ...
during their absences in England. In 1896 he was chosen Fellow
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of the Australian College of Theology
The Australian College of Theology (ACT) is an Australian higher education provider based in Sydney, New South Wales. The college delivers awards in ministry and theology and was one of the first Australian non-university providers to offer an ...
. He was admired for his piety and kindliness.
He published ''Episcopate of the Right Reverend Frederic Barker, D.D.'' in 1888 and his autobiography, ''The Autobiography and Reminiscences of William Macquarie Cowper'', was published soon after his death.
Cowper died, aged 91, at the Deanery in Sydney on 14 June 1902, and was buried at St Jude's cemetery, Randwick.
He was married twice and was survived by his children.
References
* K. J. CableCowper, William Macquarie (1810 - 1902)
'' Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 3, MUP, 1969, pp. 480–482. * * Peter G. Bolt, William Cowper (1778-1858). The Indispensable Parson. The Life and Influence of Australia's First Parish Clergyman (Camperdown, NSW: Bolt Publishing Services, 2009). *
External links
Parish Church of St Philip, Sydney
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