Frederic Wallis (1854 – 24 June 1928) was an Anglican priest.
Biography Frederic Wallis was born in Hastings,The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Wellington Provincial District) the son of Joseph Wallis, MA.Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 He was educated at St Paul's and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (whence he gained his MA Cantab). Ordained in 1876,"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 he became Dean of Caius in 1878 and a Lecturer in Divinity Lecturer at Cambridge.University IntelligenceThe Times Saturday, Apr 13, 1878; pg. 10; Issue 29228; col E In 1895 he was appointed to the colonial episcopate as Bishop of Wellington,The Times, Tuesday, Aug 21, 1894; pg. 6; Issue 34348; col F New Bishop of Wellington a post he held for 16 years before retirement in 1911. On his return to the UK, he was Archdeacon of Wilts (1911–1912), a Canon at Salisbury Cathedral (1913 onwards) and Archdeacon of Sherborne (1916–1919). Having become a Doctor of Divinity (DD), he died in Bournemouth,Obituary Bishop Wallis. Cambridge Don And Bishop In New Zealand The Times Sunday, Jun 24, 1928; pg. 19; Issue 44928; col B and is buried at Littlebredy.Dorset Historic Churches Trust
Legacy A memorial labyrinth named in honor of Wallis and his wife Margaret is located at Hutt Hospital in Wellington, New Zealand.
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