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George Herbert Westcott was the Bishop of Lucknow from 1910 until his death in 1928. A member of a very distinguished clerical family[1], he was born on April 18, 1862 and educated at Marlborough College and Peterhouse, Cambridge[2]. He was ordained in 1886 and, after a brief period as Chaplain at his old school, emigrated to India where he worked as a missionary with the SPG. From 1898 he was Examining Chaplain to the inaugural Bishop of Lucknow [3] who in time he succeeded[4]. He died in post on the 16 January 1928, his Times obituary noting his
"missionary zeal to secure the self government of the Indian Church." [5]
- ^ His father Brooke Westcott was Bishop of Durham from 1890 until 1901; and his brother Foss Westcott was Metropolitan of India from 1919 until 1945
- ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Apr 20, 1893; pg. 12; Issue 33930; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence Colonial appointments
- ^ The Times, Monday, May 16, 1910; pg. 8; Issue 39273; col B New Bishop Of Lucknow
- ^ Tuesday, Jan 17, 1928; pg. 16; Issue 44792; col D Obituary: Rt Rev GH Westcott
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