Montagu John Stone-Wigg (1861–1918) was an Anglican Colonial Bishop.
Early life He was born on 4 October 1861, the son of John Stone Wigg and his wife Ellen Matilda (née Clements).About NSW He was educated at Winchester and University College, Oxford.“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991
Religious life Ordained in 1885,"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 after curacies in Westminster Hammersmith he went to Brisbane in 1889 to be the Sub dean of St John's cathedral. Two years later he became a CanonProject Canterbury and in 1898 he became the inaugural Bishop of New Guinea.
He received the degree Doctor of Divinity (DD) honoris causa from the University of Oxford in October 1902. He retired as Bishop of New Guinea in 1908. In 1912 he founded, and was the first editor of, the national Anglican newspaper, the Church Standard.
Later life He died on 16 October 1918.The Times, Thursday, November 07, 1918; pg. 8; Issue 41941; col F Obituary Bishop Stone-Wigg
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