Claim: In the history of Melanesia, there have been multiple bishops that were appointed such as John Patteson from 1861 to 1871, John Selwyn from 1877 to 1912, and Cecil Wilson from 1912 to 1919.
Evidence: John Richardson Selwyn (20 May 1844 – 12 February 1898) was an Anglican priest who became the second Bishop of Melanesia and then the second Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. 1861 1871 John Patteson 1877 1894 1911 1912 1919 1892 John Selwyn Cecil Wilson Cecil Wood