George Westcott

George Herbert Westcott (April 18, 1862 – 16 January 1928) was the Bishop of Lucknow from 1910 until his death in 1928.[1]

George Herbert Westcott was born into a very distinguished clerical family: his father Brooke Westcott was Bishop of Durham from 1890 until 1901, and his brother Foss Westcott would be Metropolitan of India from 1919 until 1945. He was 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] whom 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]

Notes

  1. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  2. ^ Westcott, George Herbert in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  3. ^ The Times, Thursday, Apr 20, 1893; pg. 12; Issue 33930; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence Colonial appointments
  4. ^ The Times, Monday, May 16, 1910; pg. 8; Issue 39273; col B New Bishop Of Lucknow
  5. ^ Tuesday, Jan 17, 1928; pg. 16; Issue 44792; col D Obituary: Rt Rev GH Westcott
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Alfred Clifford		 Bishop of Lucknow
1910 – 1928		 Succeeded by
Charles John Godfrey Saunders
Anglican Bishops of Lucknow

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