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Archdeacon Samuel FrenchPrint Page 
17-November-2016
Photographs supplied by Georgina Bliss
The parish hall commemorates Archdeacon Samuel French, who was Archdeacon of St Peter`s Cathedral in Adelaide from 1901 until his unexpected death from a heart attack in 1903.
He came to Australia in 1880 as chaplain to Bishop Short and from 1881 to 1893 he was incumbent of Glenelg. From 1893 to 1901 he was priest in charge of the missionary district of Petersburg with Jamestown, Terowie and Caltowie and in 1896 he was created a canon. On his return to Adelaide as Archdeacon in 1901 he was also organising chaplain of the Bishop's Home Mission Society.
Peterborough Archdeacon French Parish Hall 1904Location
| Address: | 50 Kitchener Street, St Peter`s Anglican Church, Peterborough, 5422 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.975333 Long: 138.842111 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 8th March, 1904 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAA. M. D. G.
In memory of Samuel French
Archdeacon & Incumbent of Petersburg
1893 - 1901.
This stone was laid by the Lord Bishop of Adelaide,
March 8th 1904
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
