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Colenso, Dr.
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An English clergyman and mathematician; was appointed bishop of Natal in 1845; applied himself to the study of the Zulu language, and translated parts of the Bible and Prayer-book into it; calling in question the accuracy and Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch, was deposed by his metropolitan, which deposition was declared null and void by the Privy Council; besides his theological work, produced text-books on arithmetic and algebra; died at Durban, Natal; he favoured the cause of the Zulus against the Boers, and did his utmost to avert the Zulu war (1814-1883).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Colenso, Dr.'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/c/colenso-dr.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Colenso, Dr.'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/c/colenso-dr.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
