Bishop Robert WillsonPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates Robert William Willson (1794 – 1866), the first Bishop of Hobart Town, and the founder of the Cathedral. The plaque is also in memory of his successors whose remains lie buried beneath the transept.
Then the newly-consecrated bishop of Hobart, Dr Robert Willson, came to London appealing for volunteer missionaries, and Hall promptly offered his services. With the bishop's party he reached Hobart Town in May 1844. Until the cessation of transportation nine years later, Dr Willson devoted most of his attention to the cause of reform among prisoners of the Crown and the mentally ill. He therefore made Hall his vicar-general with control of diocesan administration, the vicar had wide powers which he knew how to use.
Location
| Address: | 164 Harrington Street, St Mary`s Cathedral, Hobart, 7000 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.881057 Long: 147.31919 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
In memory of our pioneer Bishop and founder of this Cathedral
Robert William Willson who was born in Lincoln, England, 11th December, 1794
Arrived in Hobart, 11th May, 1844 and died in Nottingham, England, 30th June, 1866
And of his successors in this Archiepiscopal See whose remains lie buried beneath this transept
Daniel Murphy 1866 - 1907 Patrick Delany 1893 - 1926
William Barry 1919 - 1929 William Hayden 1930 - 1936
May they rest in peace, Amen
