Archdeacon of Christchurch

The Archdeacon of Christchurch is one of the oldest supervisory posts in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, dating back to 1866 when Henry Jacobs became the first Dean of Christchurch; and also Archdeacon of the diocese Jacobs resigned in May 1889 and was succeeded by Rev. Croasdaile Bowen, a brother of Charles Bowen. Bowen did not serve for long, as he had a stroke in November 1889 and he died in January 1890.