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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

The Rev. Thomas Purchas

The Rev. Thomas Purchas, M.A., Chaplain in Ordinary and Examining Chaplain to the Bishop, and Assistant Priest at the Christchurch Cathedral, is a son of Mr. C. W. Purchas, of New Brighton, and was born at Ross, Herefordshire, England, in 1860. He was primarily educated at Hereford Cathedral School, and came to New Zealand in 1879, when he matriculated in the University of New Zealand, and won a junior scholarship; two years later he obtained a senior scholarship; graduated B.A. in 1883, and M.A. in 1884, with third class honours in languages. Mr. Purchas was ordained deacon by the late Bishop Harper in 1884, and appointed curate at St. Michael's, Christchurch. Since then he has been successively incumbent of St. Matthew's, St. Albans, Theological Lecturer and Tutor in the Upper Department, Christ's College, and Vicar at Little River, and of Papanui. Mr. Purchas is an able and scholarly writer, and his last publication, “Johanine Problems and Modern Needs,” published by Messrs Macmillan in 1901, has been well received by thoughtful critics and readers. He marred a daughter of Mr. C. Percy Cox, and granddaughter of the late Bishop Harper.