Background
West I R G M A North, Augustus Theodore was born on September 22, 1846 in Bradboume, Derbyshire. Son of Reverend Augustus Wirgman, Master of Arts, Vicar of Hartington, Company Derby, and Jane, daughter of Thomas Pearson of Wingfield.
West I R G M A North, Augustus Theodore was born on September 22, 1846 in Bradboume, Derbyshire. Son of Reverend Augustus Wirgman, Master of Arts, Vicar of Hartington, Company Derby, and Jane, daughter of Thomas Pearson of Wingfield.
Rossall; Magdalene Colonel lege, Cambridge (Scholar, 1860). Bachelor of Arts Classical Tripos, 1870. 2nd class Theological Tripos, 1871.
Master of Arts, 1873.
Master of Arts University of the Cape, 1875. Honourable Doctor of Civil Law University of the South, United States of America, 1877.
Bachelor of Divinity Cambridge, 1893. Doctor of Divinity Cambridge, 1899.
Doctor of Divinity; Doctor of Civil Law.
Ordained Deacon, 1870. Priest, 1871, by Bishop Selwyn of Lichfield. Curate of Hartington, Alton, and Saint Michael’s, Handswortli, Birmingham, 1870-1873.
VicePrincipal of Saint Andrew’s College, Grabamstovvn, Cape Colony, 1873-1875.
Rector of Saint Mary's, Portuguese Elizabeth, 1875. Rural Dean of Portuguese Elizabeth, 1884-1896.
Examining Chaplain to Bishop of Grahamstown, 18S3-92. Secretary of Theological Faculty of Church in South Africa, 1898.
Provost Secretary for 8outh Africa of the Church House, Westminster, 1892.
Examining chaplain to Bishop of Mashonaland, 1899. Archdeacon of Portuguese Elizabeth. Honourable Chaplain to His Majesty.
Canon of Grahams town Cathedral since 1899. Vice-Provost of Saint Mary"s Collegiate Church, Portuguese Elizabeth, South Africa, since 18S8. Senior Chaplain and Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel Colonial Forces, Cape Colony.
Imperial Long Service Decoration Volunteer Officers" Decoration 1896. South African General Service Medal, 18S0. On active service during Boer War, 1899-1900 (medal and clasp).
Club: Royal Colonial Institute.