| 词条 | Robert Henry Codrington |
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| background = | name = Robert Henry Codrington | image = Robert_Henry_Codrington.jpg | religion = Church of England | alias = | location = | Title = | Period = | Predecessor = | Successor = | ordination = | post = | previous_post = | present_post = | birth_date = {{birth date|1830|9|15|df=y}} | birth_place = Wroughton, Wiltshire | death_date = {{death date and age|1922|9|11|1830|9|15|df=y}} | death_place = }} Robert Henry Codrington (15 September 1830, Wroughton, Wiltshire – 11 September 1922)[1] was an Anglican priest and anthropologist who made the first study of Melanesian society and culture. His work is still held as a classic of ethnography. Codrington wrote, "One of the first duties of a missionary is to try to understand the people among whom he works,"[2] and he himself reflected a deep commitment to this value. Codrington worked as headmaster of the Melanesian Mission school on Norfolk Island from 1867 to 1887.[1] Over his many years with the Melanesian people, he gained a deep knowledge of their society, languages, and customs through a close association with them. He also intensively studied Melanesian languages, including the Mota language.[1] Bibliography of works by Codrington
References1. ^1 2 Davidson, Allan K. "The Legacy of Robert Henry Codrington." International Bulletin of Missionary Research. Oct 2003, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p. 171-176. full text. 2. ^The Melanesians. Robert Codrington. External links{{wikisource author}}
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