Francis Augustus HARE [3592]

  General Notes:

Hare Francis Augustus. Admitted scholar at Downing October 3, 1864. (Doubtless 2nd son of Gustaveus Edward, Cockburn of Kircullen House, County Galway. Born June 18, 1845.) Matric. Michaelmas 1864. Migrated to Emmanuelle, October 19, 1865. BA 1868; MA 1874. Ordained Deacon (Perth, Australia) 1868; priest 1869. Headmaster of Perth Collegiate School, Western Australia, 1869 - 72. Chaplain and private secretary to the Gov of New Zealand, 1873 - 74. Chaplain and divinity tutor of Christchurch College Grammar School, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1877 - 78; Headmaster, 1889 - 93; Chaplain an assistant master, 1893 - 1912. Canon of Christchurch. Died there on July 26, 1912, as a result of an accident. (Scott MSS.; Burke, LG, 1925; Crockford; The Guardian September 6, 1912.)
Cambridge University Alumni.

FOUND DEAD.
CANON FRANCIS AUGUSTUS HARE.
CHRISTCHURCH, July 26.
The death is announced of Canon Francis Augustus Hare, of Christ's College. Canon Hare was found dead outside his study this morning with a handkerchief pressed to his mouth. He was last seen alive at 11.40 o'clock last night.
Ref: Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13738, 26 July 1912.

DEATH OF CANON HARE.
Christchurch, Friday.
The death is announced of Canon Francis Augustus Hare, M.A., chaplain of Christ's College Grammar School. Canon Hare was found dead outside his study this morning with a handkerchief pressed to his mouth. He was last seen alive at 11.40 last night.
At the inquest to-day a verdict was recorded in accordance with the medical evidence, that the deceased died from shock, following on injuries received in an accidental fall.
Canon Hare came to New Zealand as private secretary to Sir James Fergusson in 1872, and in 1889 took up his duties as headmaster of Christ's College, which he carried on till 1893. He was acting headmaster at the time of his death. His health had lately been affected by worry over school matters. He had long been a familiar figure on the playing fields of Christchurch, being specially partial to cricket, and he was as popular outside the ranks of schoolboys as among the boys who had a generous warm regard for "the parson." Canon Hare was never married. His relatives reside in Perth.
Ref: New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15056, 27 July 1912

REV. CANON HARE.
DIES SUDDENLY.
INQUEST HELD.
CHRISTCHURCH, July 26.
The death, is announced of Canon Francis Augustus Hare, of Christ's College. Canon Hare was found dead outside his study this morning with a handkerchief pressed to his mouth, he was last seen alive at 11.40 last night. Canon Hare was acting-headmaster of Christ's College at the time of his death. He was born in Germany in 1844, and educated at Dublin, and Cambridge University, taking his M.A. degree. He came to New Zealand as private secretary to Sir James Fergusson in 1872, and joined the staff of Christ's College as chaplain in 1877 and became headmaster in 1888, resigning in 1893, since when he had been chaplain and classical master. His health had lately been affected by worry over school matters. He had long been a familiar figure in the playing fields of Christchurch, being specially partial to cricket, and he was as popular outside the ranks of Schoolboys as among the boys of successive generations, who regarded "the Parson" with real affection. Canon Hare never married. An inquest was held and a verdict was recorded in accordance with the medical evidence, that deceased died from shock received in an accidental fall
Ref: Timaru Herald, Volume XCV, Issue 14806, 27 July 1912