Douglas Mackenzie (died 9 January 1890) was an

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in the second half of the 19th century. He was educated at St Albans School and

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. A noted mathematician, he served simultaneously as principal of

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and a

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of Bloemfontein Cathedral before his appointment as the second bishop of Zululand. He remained bishop of Zululand until his death from fever in January 1890. After his death a memorial to him was erected at St Peter's,

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Year of birth unknown 1890 deaths 19th-century Anglican Church of Southern Africa bishops Alumni of Peterhouse, Cambridge Anglican archdeacons in Africa Anglican bishops of Zululand People educated at St Albans School, Hertfordshire {{Africa-Anglican-bishop-stub