Edward Gordon Selwyn

Edward Gordon Selwyn[1] was Dean of Winchester in the middle third of the 20th century [2].
He was born on July 6, 1885 and educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge[3]. Ordained in 1909, after a spell as a Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge he became Warden of Radley College[4] and then Rector of Havant[5] before his elevation to the Deanery. He died on 11 June 1959[6].

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  2. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ University Intelligence. Cambridge, Feb. 23 The Times Saturday, Feb 24, 1906; pg. 12; Issue 37952; col C
  4. ^ The Times Monday, Mar 31, 1913; pg. 9; Issue 40173; col F New Warden Of Radley.
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  6. ^ Obituary Dr. E. G. Selwyn Sometime Dean Of Winchester The Times Friday, Jun 12, 1959; pg. 16; Issue 54485; col E
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Holden Hutton
Dean of Winchester
1930 – 1959
Succeeded by
Oswin Harvard Gibbs-Smith