Donald Robinson (bishop)
Bishop of Parramatta (1973–1982) | |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 1950 |
Consecration | 1973 |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald William Bradley Robinson 9 November 1922 Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 7 September 2018 North Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 95)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Marie Robinson (née Taubman) |
Education | |
Alma mater |
Donald William Bradley Robinson
Family and education
Robinson was born in Lithgow, New South Wales on 9 November 1922,[1] the son of Richard Bradley Robinson, sometime Archdeacon of North Sydney. 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. His undergraduate studies were interrupted by service in World War II.[5] His niece is the retired actress and working psychologist Belinda Bauer.
Ordained ministry
Robinson was
Robinson was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1984.[11]
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."
- ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8.
- ^ a b c "Meet the assistant bishops" in Southern Cross, September 1981. pp. 28–29
- ^ "St Matthew's Manly website". Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ISBN 0-19-200008-X.
- ^ Dictionary of Sydney
- ^ "About the Donald Robinson Library". Donald Robinson Library. Moore College. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ISBN 9781610974653. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "The Most Reverend Donald William Bradley ROBINSON". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 November 2020.