George Fisher (bishop)

Rt. Rev. George Carnac Fisher (1844 – 1921) was Bishop of Southampton from 1896 to 1898 and Ipswich from 1899[1] to 1906. Born in 1844[2] he was educated at Harrow School and Brasenose College, Oxford. In 1874 he was appointed Vicar of Forest Row in 1874, transferring to St George, Barrow in Furness[3] in 1879 and Croydon ten years later. Appointed to Southampton to succeed Awdry, he was later translated to Ipswich, a post he held until ill health[4] necessitated his resignation in January 1906.

George Fisher died at his home in Fleggburgh on 9 April 1921. He was the father of George Kenneth Thompson Fisher (died 3 September 1917).[5]

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Monday, May 15, 1899; pg. 11; Issue 35829; col E New Bishop Suffragan of Ipswich
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ Picture of church
  4. ^ The Times, Monday, Jan 29, 1906; pg. 6; Issue 37929; col C Resignation of Bishop of Ipswich.
  5. ^ [1] Fisher on the Peerage.com
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Awdry
Bishop of Southampton
1996 – 1898
Succeeded by
Arthur Temple Lytlleton
In abeyance
Title last held by
Thomas Manning
Bishop of Ipswich
1899 – 1906
Succeeded by
Henry Luke Paget