Broughton, William Grant (1788 - 1853)

Born: England (Westminster, London)

Archdeacon of NSW, later Bishop of Australia

Career Highlights

Broughton arrived in Sydney in September 1829, succeeding Scott as Archdeacon of NSW. He was made Bishop of Australia in 1836. Broughton died in London in February 1853 and is buried in Canterbury Cathedral.

Biographies

ADB, s.v. "Broughton, William Grant", by K.J. Cable, 1:158-64.