Donald Robinson (bishop)
Donald Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Sydney |
| In office | 1982–1992 |
| Predecessor | Marcus Loane |
| Successor | Harry Goodhew |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Parramatta (1973–1982) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1950 |
| Consecration | 1973 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald William Bradley Robinson 9 November 1922 Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 7 September 2018 (aged 95) North Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Marie Robinson (née Taubman) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
Donald William Bradley Robinson AO (9 November 1922 – 7 September 2018[1]) was an Australian Anglican Archbishop of Sydney from 1982 to 1992.[2]
Robinson was born in Lithgow, New South Wales on 9 November 1922,[1] the son of an archdeacon. His first year of secondary school studies was at North Sydney Boys High School.[3] He was then educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, the University of Sydney[4] and Queens' College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1950 and began his ministry with curacies at St Matthew’s, Manly[5] and St Philip's Church, Sydney.[6] He was then a lecturer and Vice-Principal at Moore College[7][8] and later at Sydney University until 1973 when he became the Bishop of Parramatta. Nine years later he was elected as Archbishop of Sydney and the Metropolitan of New South Wales.
Michael Jensen argues that Robinson's work "has been crucial for shaping how Sydney Anglicans think about and preach from the Bible."[9]
References
- ^ a b Powell, Russell. "Passing of a leader who made 'immeasurable' contribution". Sydney Anglicans. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Biographical cuttings on Donald William Bradley Robinson, Most Reverend, Archbishop of Sydney. 1982-1993, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals". National Library of Australia.
- ^ 1955 Societas Magazine of Moore Theological College contains a biography of Donald William Bradley Robinson. p. 17 states: "Leaving Chatswood School, he commenced his secondary education at North Sydney Boys' High School. It was here that Donald started Greek - this was to prove most valuable in the years to come. .... The next year found D.W.B. at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, entering on the Archbishop's Scholarship for Clergy sons."
- ^ Who's Who 2008. London: A & C Black. 2008. ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8.
- ^ St Matthew's Manly website
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory. Lambeth: Church House. 1975–76. ISBN 0-19-200008-X.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ Dictionary of Sydney
- ^ "About the Donald Robinson Library". Donald Robinson Library. Moore College. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Jensen, Michael P. (2012). Sydney Anglicanism: An Apology. Wipf and Stock. p. 30. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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