Life of John William Colenso, . : Bishop of Natal, Paperback by Cox, George William, ISBN 1108032060, ISBN-13 9781108032063, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This two-volume biography of John William Colenso (1814–83), the controversial first Bishop of Natal, written by his close friend and follower George Cox, was first published in 1888. Volume 1 describes Colenso’s youth, his early work in South Africa and the rise of opposition to his theology and opinions.