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Redwood, Francis, 1839-1935

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Personal name headingRedwood, Francis, 1839-1935
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See alsoCatholic Church. Archdiocese of Wellington (N.Z.). Archbishop (1887-1935 : Redwood)
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Founded corporate body: St. Patrick's College (Wellington, N.Z.)
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LocatedWellington (N.Z.)
Nelson (N.Z.)
Birth date18390408
Death date19350103
Place of birthTixall (England)
Profession or occupationCatholic Church--Bishops
Found inJesus Christ yesterday, to-day, and for ever, 1910: title page (Francis Redwood)
Te Ara WWW site, viewed on February 10, 2014: Redwood, Francis William biography (Francis William Redwood was born on 8 April 1839 in the parish of Tixall, Staffordshire, England; The family emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand ...in 1842; Redwood was appointed Bishop of Wellington in January 1874; became closely involved with Catholic education; Perhaps his greatest triumph was opening the first permanent Catholic boys' secondary school in New Zealand, St Patrick's College, in Wellington in 1885; In 1887 Redwood became Archbishop of Wellington; died on January 3, 1935)
Associated languageeng