John Russell (priest, born 1868)

John Delacourt Russell^[1] (b Hendon 1868 – d Riverton 9 February 1949) was the Archdeacon of Oamaru from 1915 until 1928 when it was renamed the Archdeaconry of North Otago,^[2] serving a further 16 years^[3] until his retirement in 1944: a total of 29 years.^[4] until his death on 9 February 1949.^[5]

Russell was ordained in 1893. He was Curate of St. Stephen the Martyr, Ōpōtiki. Later he held incumbencies at Bulls, Petone^[6] and Oamaru.^[7]