Venerable Archdeacon William J. GuntherPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the Venerable Archdeacon William James Willis Gunther who served as Rector for 43 years from 1867 to 1910.
Archdeacon Gunther was active in developing the church in the western areas of Sydney Diocese. He was invited by the Dioceses of North Queensland and the Riverina as Bishop but declined, choosing to remain in Parramatta where he contributed greatly to the life of the community, as an active member and President of the Hospital Committee and the Parramatta Benevolent Society, and as a founding member of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society. He was a writer and historian, publishing histories of the Church in Australia, of Samuel Marsden, of The King's School and of St John's. In 1902, he was appointed as the Vicar-General of the Diocese of Sydney, and later as Archdeacon of Camden.
Location
| Address: | 195 Church Street, St John`s Anglican Church, Parramatta, 2150 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.81586 Long: 151.002429 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1868 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1908 |
Dedication
In memory of William James Willis Gunther
Born 2nd May 1870. Died 29th January 1909.
Erected by a few of his school fellows and other friends.
"A friend loveth at all times."
