George Cranswick
George Harvard Cranswick (1882–1954) was the 2nd Bishop[1] of Gippsland[2] from 1917[3] until 1942.[4]
Educated at The King's School, Parramatta [5] and Sydney University,[6] he was ordained in 1908.[7] In a varied career he was Acting Vice-Principal of Noble College, Masulipatam, Headmaster of the CMS Bezwada , Chairman of the Deccan District Church Council, and Rector of St Paul’s, Chatswood[8] before his elevation to the Episcopate. His younger brother Geoffrey was the 8th Bishop of Tasmania.[9] An eminent author,[10] he died on 25 October 1954.[11]
Notes
- ^ Australian Newspapers Archive
- ^ ADB on line
- ^ Ranked Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936
- ^ Diocesan history
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
- ^ Matriculation details
- ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ^ Church web site
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- ^ Amongst others he wrote "The Call of India" (1908); "Roman Catholic Evasions" (1919); "The Australian Church" (1923); and "A New Deal for Papua" (1949) >National Library of Australia Web Site accessed Wednesday 10th June 2009 at 19:15 GMT
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 26, 1954; pg. 10; Issue 53072; col D Obituary Bishop Cranswick
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