Edward Norman (bishop)

Sir Edward Kinsella Norman KBE DSO MC (14 September 1916 – 8 March 1987) was a decorated New Zealand army officer in World War II followed by service as an Anglican priest culminating in his appointment as the Anglican bishop of Wellington, New Zealand.


Sir Edward Norman

DioceseWellington
In office1973–1987
PredecessorHenry Baines
SuccessorBrian Davis
Other post(s)Curate in Berwick-on-Tweed
Archdeacon of Wellington
Orders
Ordination1948 as priest
1973 as bishop
Personal details
Born
Edward Kinsella Norman

(1916-09-14)14 September 1916
Napier, New Zealand
Died8 March 1987(1987-03-08) (aged 70)
DenominationAnglican
OccupationAnglican bishop
ProfessionCleric
Alma materAuckland University College

Early life

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Norman was born in Napier, New Zealand in 1916.[1] His education at Auckland University (then still Auckland College of the University of New Zealand) was interrupted by World War II.[1]

World War II

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Norman served with the 25th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Division. He was acting commander of the battalion from December 1943 to February 1944, and was its permanent commander from June 1944 to April 1945 [2] when he was wounded by a landmine and medically evacuated.[3]

Honours and awards

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Military Cross (25 November 1943)[4]

Distinguished Service Order (2 May 1946)[5]

Legion of Merit (USA) (23 May 1947)[6][7]

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8] [9]

Later life

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In 1948, Norman was ordained and was a curate in Berwick-on-Tweed; he later became vicar of Waiwhetu. After further incumbencies at Levin, Tauranga and Karori he became Archdeacon of Wellington in 1969[10] and the diocesan bishop in 1973. He died on 8 March 1987.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Online Cenotaph". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Puttick 1960, pp. 639–641.
  3. ^ Puttick 1960, p. 608.
  4. ^ "Distinguished Service Order". London Gazette (36261): 5173. 23 November 1943.
  5. ^ "Awards approved by His Majesty the King" (PDF). The New Zealand Gazette. II: 544. 2 May 1946.
  6. ^ "Decoration Conferred by the President of the United States of America". The London Gazette. 37961: 2290. 23 May 1947.
  7. ^ "Wins American Award". Northern Advocate. 3 February 1947. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ "No. 49769". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 16 June 1984. p. 2.
  9. ^ "Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)". The London Gazette (2nd Supplement) (49769): B30. 16 June 1984.
  10. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  11. ^ Blain, Michael (2002). Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul: A History, 1840–2001. Wellington: Victoria University Press. ISBN 0-86473-428-X

Sources

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Further reading

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Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Wellington
1973–1987
Succeeded by