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The plaque commemorates Archibald Wentworth Morton who was the seventh Dean of Sydney.
Archibald Wentworth Morton (1911 - 1973) was Dean of Sydney from 1967 until 1973. He was educated at the University of Auckland and ordained in 1938. His first posts were curacies in Sydney. Following wartime service with the RAAF he began a lecture tour of Europe and the USA that lasted from 1946 to 1951. He was rector of Haberfield, New South Wales then Darlinghurst until his installation as Dean.
Location
Address: | George & Bathurst Streets, St Andrew`s Cathedral, Sydney, 2000 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.874006 Long: 151.206581 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1967 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1973 |
Dedication
In memory of
Archibald Wentworth Morton M.A. (N.Z.) D.Phil.(Oxon). Dip. Ed. (N.Z.)
Seventh Dean of Sydney
1967 - 1973
His whole Ministry was served in the Diocese of Sydney
Chaplain R.A.A.F. (Aust. and N.G.) 1943 - 1946
First Chairman of South American Missionary Society (Australia) 1955 - 1973
Canon of St. Andrew`s Cathedral 1958 - 1967
Preacher Teacher Pastor Friend
7. 5. 1911 - 27. 2. 1973
"Love is patient and kind" 1 Corinthians 13:4 (R.S.V.)