BELCHER, ROBERT HENRY (1846-1916), a son of Dr John Belcher, of Stoke, Devonport, was educated at King's College School, in London, and from 1864-68 at King's College, where he graduated B.A. in 1867 and M.A. in 1868. He was elected a fellow in 1885. Ordained deacon, he was curate of St Ives, Cornwall (1868), and of St John's, Kensington. In 1871 he was ordained priest and appointed assistant master at King's College School, and in 1874 master and chaplain. (LL.D. 1879). Belcher was in 1886 appointed rector of the Otago Boys' High School, of which he was in control for 10 years. During his regime much was done to improve the school and grounds and the standard of scholarship was raised in a marked degree. Belcher married (1868) Katherine, daughter of John Beard, London. On her death in 1894 he resigned the rectorship and returned to England. He was the author of Degrees and "Degrees" (1873), part author of Manuel des Examens.

N.Z. Clergy List, 1889; Col. Gent; Crockford; Otago B.H.S. List; Otago Daily Times, 3 Aug 1933 (p).

Reference: Volume 1, page 44

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