Walter Chambers (1824–1893)[1] was the second Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak from 1868 to 1881. He had arrived in Sarawak in 1851, married Lizzie Wooley, another missionary and cousin of the Bishop's wife, Harriette McDougall, in 1857, and resigned in 1879.[2]

He died on 21 December 1893, aged 69[3][4] and he was buried in Aberystwyth.[5]

References

  1. ^ Past Bishop’s History, Diocese of Kuching
  2. ^ "CSCA Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Archives on Borneo Mission. A Guide". anglicanhistory.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, December 23, 1893 Issue 37920
  4. ^ Obituary The Times (London, England), Saturday, December 23, 1893 Issue 34142
  5. ^ The Times, 28 December 1893; pg. 3; Issue 34146; col FCourt Circular
Church of England titles Preceded byFrancis Thomas McDougall Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak 1868– 1881 Succeeded byGeorge Frederick Hose


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