Education
He was educated at Winchester College and Brasenose College, Oxford. And ordained in 1833.
He was educated at Winchester College and Brasenose College, Oxford. And ordained in 1833.
He was curate then Vicar of Street, Somerset until he emigrated to South Africa. He rose to become Archdeacon of Grahamstown then Dean of Cape Town before being elevated the Episcopate. Dean Williams then excluded Bishop Merriman from his Cathedral.
Frederick Merriman, the New Zealand politician was Nathaniel"s brother.
He died on 15 August 1882 by being thrown from his carriage "with great violence".