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Bishop's House, Auckland
The Bishop's House or Bishop's Palace is the residence of the Catholic Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland, Bishop of Auckland, built in 1893–1894. It is part of the Pompallier Diocesan Centre. History The land on which the Bishop's House, also known as the Pompallier Diocesan Centre or the Bishop's Palace, was bought by Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier in 1853.Hugh Laracy. 'Luck, John Edmund', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2l19/luck-john-edmund (accessed 21 October 2024) Following his departure in 1868, it was briefly owned privately before being bought by Thomas Croke, Bishop Thomas Croke in 1873 to be used as the official residence for the Catholic Diocese of Auckland, Bishop of Auckland. In 1891–1892, Bishop John Luck, John Edmund Luck, went on a European tour to raise funds for building a new residence, raising between £4,000 and £5,000. There was an original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Paul Pugin
Peter Paul Pugin (1851 – March 1904) was an English architect. He was the son of Augustus Pugin by his third wife, Jane Knill, and the half-brother of architect and designer Edward Welby Pugin. Life and career Peter Paul Pugin was only a year old when his father died. He later began practice as the junior partner in Pugin & Pugin, the family architectural firm. The senior partner was his half-brother Edward Welby Pugin. Pugin in 'The Dictionary of Scottish Architects. When Edward Welby Pugin died suddenly on 5 June 1875 as a result of overwork and 'injudicious use of ', the main responsibility for the practice passed to Peter Paul Pugin. Although Peter Paul's offices remained in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |