Canterbury Cathedral has some connections with Australia. James Beaney (Legislative Council in Australia) born in Canterbury 1828 died Melbourne 1891. William Broughton Born 1788, first Bishop of Australia 1836, educated in Canterbury (died in UK1853). Sir George Gipps born Dover 1791, Govenor NSW 1838 to 1846 died UK 1847. Edward Parry born Sydney 1830, Archdeacon Canterbury 1869, Bishop of Dover 1870 to 1890.