George Walpole

For other people named George Walpole, see George Walpole (disambiguation).

The Right Reverend George Henry Somerset Walpole, DD, MA was an eminent Anglican priest and author.[1] Walpole was born in 1854 [2] and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He began his career as curate at St Mary’s Truro.[3] He was the incumbent of St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Auckland, NZ;[4] then Professor of Dogmatic Theology in the General Theological Seminary, New York; Principal of Bede College, Durham;[5] Rector of Lambeth and then Bishop of Edinburgh.[6] He died on 4 March 1929

References

  1. ^ Amongst others he wrote “The Divine Example”, “Vital Religion”, 1902; “ Gains and Losses”, 1911; “ The Undiscovered Country”, 1925; and “ The Great Reality”, 1928 > British Library website accessed 19:18 GMT 6 July 2009
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ Multiple News Items . The Royal Cornwall Gazette Falmouth Packet, Cornish Weekly News, & General Advertiser (Truro, England), Friday, July 19, 1878; pg. 4; Issue 3912
  4. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  5. ^ ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENTS . The Standard (London, England), Thursday, October 08, 1896; pg. 8; Issue 22550. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II
  6. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Mar 06, 1929; pg. 1; Issue 45144; col A Deaths
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John Dowden		 Bishop of Edinburgh
1910 –1929		 Succeeded by
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