Barron Pywell
Arthur Barron "Barry" Pywell (1892–1985) was the Archdeacon of Central Otago from 1950[1] until 1966.[2]
Pywell was born in Parattah, and educated at St Aidan's Theological College, Ballarat.[3] He was ordained deacon in 1916 and priest in 1917, also in Ballarat.[4] After a curacy at Jeparit, he held incumbencies at Alvie; Dunstan; Holy Trinity Church, Port Chalmers; and St. Peter's Church Caversham.[5] He was canon of St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin before being appointed Archdeacon.[1] In 1982, he was honored with a 65th Jubilee Celebration of his ordination, and spent his final years at the Home of St Barnabas, a Dunedin care facility which he had been instrumental in establishing.[6][4] His wife Stella Bunn Pywell, with whom he had two sons, died in 1967. He died in 1985.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Tasmanian appointed Archdeacon in N.Z." The Mercury (Hobart). 27 July 1950. p. 20 – via TROVE.
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory. Oxford University Press. 1977.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1951). Who's who in New Zealand. A.H & A.W. Reed.
- 1 2 3 Metcalfe, Andrew. "Mystery photos: More revealed..." Diocese of Dunedin. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1948 p 1072 London: Oxford University Press, 1948
- ↑ "History | Home of St Barnabas Trust". stbarnabastrust.nz. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
 | This biographical article about an Australian religious figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |