Walter Wade Robinson (10 December 1919 - 6 October 1975) was an

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in the second half of the 20th century. Robinson was educated at the Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch and

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before his ordination in 1943. He was curate of St Mary's

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and then of St Gabriels, Cricklewood. He then had incumbencies at

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and Viti Levu West. Later he was

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of the Indian Mission in

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and

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of the New Zealand Anglican Board of Missions. Robinson had a career as a baritone singer. In 1969 he was appointed

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; he died unexpectedly and in office.

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1919 births University of Canterbury alumni 20th-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand Anglican bishops of Dunedin 1975 deaths New Zealand baritones 20th-century New Zealand male singers {{Anglican-bishop-stub