# Charles Mules

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**Charles Oliver Mules** (8 September 1837, [Ilminster](/source/Ilminster) – 9 October 1927, [Nelson, New Zealand](/source/Nelson,_New_Zealand)) was the third [Anglican Bishop of Nelson](/source/Anglican_Bishop_of_Nelson),[1] whose [Episcopate](/source/Episcopate) spanned a 20-year period during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[2]

He was educated at [Cheltenham College](/source/Cheltenham_College) and [Trinity College, Cambridge](/source/Trinity_College,_Cambridge),[3][4] and ordained in 1864. After a [curacy](/source/Curate) at [Whorlton, County Durham](/source/Whorlton,_County_Durham) he emigrated to [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) to work under [Andrew Suter](/source/Andrew_Suter), [Anglican Bishop of Nelson](/source/Anglican_Bishop_of_Nelson). He was [Vicar](/source/Vicar) of [Brightwater](/source/Brightwater)[5] then [Archdeacon](/source/Archdeacon)[6] of [Waimea](/source/Waimea_River,_Tasman) before succeeding Suter. At some point he became a [Doctor of Divinity](/source/Doctor_of_Divinity).

After resigning his [see](/source/Episcopal_see) he lived at Trafalgar Square in the [city](/source/Nelson,_New_Zealand) until his death on 9 October 1927.[7] He is buried at [St Michael's, Waimea West](/source/St_Michael's_Church,_Waimea_West).[8]

## References

1. [“Who was Who”](/source/Who's_Who_(UK)) 1897-2007 London, [A & C Black](/source/A_%26_C_Black), 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7

1. “The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913

1. [Illustrated London News](http://digital.liby.waikato.ac.nz/iln/library?e=q-000-00---0iln--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4------0-1l--1-kk-200---20-about-the--00031-001-0-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=iln&cl=search&d=HASH48266727a99910c507544f.2)[dead link]

1. “A History of the English Church in New Zealand” Purchas, HT: Christchurch (NZ) Simpson & Williams Limited,1914

1. [New Zealand Gazette](http://newsimages.worldvitalrecords.com/books%5C2009JUN14%5Ccdaustralianz0100-1881_newzealandgaz1881%5C104.pdf)

1. [The Times](/source/The_Times), Tuesday, Oct 11, 1927; pg. 9; Issue 44709; col C *Obituary Bishop Mules*

1. [Nelson data](http://nelsondata.homestead.com/StMichaelCem.html)

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